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M5.0 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 01:15:24 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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M5.0 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) · 2026-06-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) · 2026-06-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 27, 2026 at 01:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. United States: 160 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 2'362
402 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.4

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Pacific · about 356 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anchorage152.6 kmNE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Redoubt
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 131 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Kenai Municipal AirportUnited States · ENA · PAEN
    50.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Homer AirportUnited States · HOM · PAHO
    72.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Seldovia AirportUnited States · SOV · PASO
    91.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours18
First 72 hours42
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.62026-06-27 01:15:30 UTC28.1 kmKenai Peninsula Borough M4.92026-06-27 01:15:32 UTC38.1 kmKenai Peninsula Borough M4.22026-06-27 05:25:51 UTC124.0 kmKenai Peninsula Borough M4.22026-06-27 05:25:52 UTC126.6 kmKenai Peninsula Borough M1.82026-06-27 05:53:52 UTC124.7 kmKenai Peninsula Borough M2.42026-06-27 06:10:12 UTC32.3 kmKenai Peninsula Borough M3.22026-06-27 07:44:52 UTC80.7 kmKenai Peninsula Borough M3.22026-06-27 07:44:53 UTC80.2 km45 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska M2.12026-06-27 08:56:30 UTC123.2 kmKenai Peninsula Borough M0.92026-06-27 08:59:49 UTC127.2 kmKenai Peninsula Borough M1.72026-06-27 09:52:40 UTC131.3 kmKenai Peninsula Borough M2.02026-06-27 11:29:41 UTC14.0 kmKenai Peninsula Borough

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.6 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.010.0 km0.0 km
ISCM4.610.0 km0.0 km

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

Of 652 other entries for this area and period, 50 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥447
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-02-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-11-27 17:11:17 UTC143.6 kmSouthern Alaska M5.72025-10-30 17:33:10 UTC98.1 kmKenai Peninsula, Alaska M5.62025-10-30 17:33:08 UTC131.5 kmKenai Peninsula, Alaska M5.42025-10-30 17:33:15 UTC116.7 km48 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska M5.42025-10-30 17:33:14 UTC113.0 kmKENAI PENINSULA, ALASKA

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