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M1.5 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 21:33:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
141.2 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 23, 2026 at 21:33 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 141 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 189 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141.2 km
Intermediate
141.2 km
141.2 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

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 98 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,136 Catalogue entries

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