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M1.4 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 08:25:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
99.0 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on October 1, 2026 at 08:25 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 203 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 km
99 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 82 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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