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M1.8 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 17:05:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
122.9 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on October 23, 2026 at 17:05 UTC. At around 123 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 183 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122.9 km
Intermediate
122.9 km
122.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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    Distance: 35 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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