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M1.5 Depth: 79.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 08:18:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on August 10, 2026 at 08:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 207 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.9 km
Intermediate
79.9 km
79.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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