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M1.4 Depth: 128.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-06 06:12:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on August 6, 2026 at 06:12 UTC. At around 128 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128 km
Intermediate
128 km
128 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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