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M1.3 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 14:04:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
83.6 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on October 7, 2026 at 14:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 202 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83.6 km
Intermediate
83.6 km
83.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Redoubt
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 132 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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