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M2.2 Depth: 100.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 20:18:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on January 18, 2026 at 20:18 UTC. At around 100 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 176 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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