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

UTC time: 2025-01-01 20:39:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
52.0 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on January 1, 2025 at 20:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
4fc4386f657c483b237006d8fd4dff6cb83beca3
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-01 20:39:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Kenai Peninsula Borough
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.15100, -151.63130
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 km
52 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Redoubt
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 134 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·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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