M0.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 01:04:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 01:04 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 178 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M0.5

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-03 01:04:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Kenai Peninsula Borough

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.13000, -152.98800

Temperature

-14.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)

Regional average: 15.7 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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