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M3.1 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 13:40:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
108.9 km
Source
EMSC

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on November 2, 2026 at 13:40 UTC. At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 204 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.9 km
Intermediate
108.9 km
108.9 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: 5 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 86 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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