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M2.3 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 05:59:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
76.3 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 05:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. 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 243 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.3 km
Intermediate
76.3 km
76.3 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

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 110 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Homer AirportUnited States · HOM · PAHO
    35.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

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

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,099 Catalogue entries

Of 4,098 other entries for this area and period, 1,961 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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