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M2.1 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 21:14:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
53.6 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On November 13, 2026 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.6 km
Shallow
53.6 km
53.6 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 121 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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