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M2.6 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 17:38:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 30, 2025 at 17:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula (United States). With a focal depth of about 35 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 ISC. United States: 192 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
627b701086c7bfb3ab1cad8ec45fee819c0a7967
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 17:38:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
isc
Coordinates
59.59900, -150.26800
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 181 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,126 Catalogue entries

Of 4,125 other entries for this area and period, 1,084 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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