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M2.3 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-01 08:44:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
111.9 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on January 1, 2025 at 08:44 UTC. At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 158 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
3b6c6d4be48682a41569f6cfcbe089d0331f0fbf
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
111.9 km
UTC time
2025-01-01 08:44:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Kenai Peninsula Borough
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.01810, -152.86150
Temperature
6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.9 km
Intermediate
111.9 km
111.9 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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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
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    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 80 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
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  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,362 Catalogue entries

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