Back to map
M1.7 Depth: 71.8 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-02 16:50:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 2, 2026 at 16:50 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.8 km
Intermediate
71.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Spurr
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 231 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share