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M1.9 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 10:59:43 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
127.6 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 10:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 186 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127.6 km
Intermediate
127.6 km
127.6 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

  • Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Distance: 65 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Distance: 155 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,108 Catalogue entries

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