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M3.4 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 03:29:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
79.1 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 03:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 186 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.1 km
Intermediate
79.1 km
79.1 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

  • Augustine
    Distance: 69 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 143 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Nanwalek AirportUnited States · KEB · KEB
    26.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Port Graham AirportUnited States · PGM · PGM
    30.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Seldovia AirportUnited States · SOV · PASO
    32.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-01

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 654 Catalogue entries

Of 653 other entries for this area and period, 323 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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