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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 15:24:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 15:24 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anchorage120.9 kmNE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Redoubt
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 176 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours31
Strongest subsequent eventM4.4
M4.42026-02-04 15:24:44 UTC149.7 kmMatanuska-Susitna Borough M0.72026-02-04 19:48:06 UTC147.4 kmKenai Peninsula Borough M2.12026-02-04 22:14:42 UTC131.0 kmMatanuska-Susitna Borough M2.62026-02-05 00:09:19 UTC108.8 kmMatanuska-Susitna Borough M2.42026-02-05 01:45:25 UTC52.2 kmKenai Peninsula Borough M2.12026-02-05 10:19:48 UTC140.9 km47 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska M1.72026-02-05 11:49:23 UTC62.7 kmKenai Peninsula Borough M2.42026-02-05 12:20:09 UTC76.0 kmKenai Peninsula Borough M1.92026-02-05 18:37:13 UTC127.5 kmAnchorage M1.62026-02-05 23:23:41 UTC136.6 kmMatanuska-Susitna Borough M1.52026-02-06 00:16:47 UTC71.1 kmKenai Peninsula Borough M2.12026-02-06 04:00:14 UTC130.4 kmMatanuska-Susitna Borough

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥437
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-02-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-11-27 17:11:17 UTC137.0 kmSouthern Alaska M6.02025-11-27 17:11:29 UTC149.9 km12 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska M5.92025-11-27 17:11:27 UTC148.7 kmSouthern Alaska, United States [Land: United States] M5.72025-10-30 17:33:10 UTC58.8 kmKenai Peninsula, Alaska M5.62025-10-30 17:33:08 UTC99.9 kmKenai Peninsula, Alaska

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