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M1.6 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 09:08:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
73.5 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 09:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 188 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.5 km
Intermediate
73.5 km
73.5 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

  • Redoubt
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 141 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kenai Municipal AirportUnited States · ENA · PAEN
    40.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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

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