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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 17:33:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula, Alaska (United States) on October 30, 2025 at 17:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP. United States: 161 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 17:33:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usp
Coordinates
59.34287, -150.42587
Temperature
5.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anchorage210.5 kmN289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 171 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 222 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours30
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.72025-10-30 17:33:10 UTC41.2 kmKenai Peninsula, Alaska M5.42025-10-30 17:33:10 UTC39.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Anchorage (Monde) M5.42025-10-30 17:33:13 UTC39.0 kmKenai Peninsula M5.42025-10-30 17:33:14 UTC35.1 km M5.42025-10-30 17:33:15 UTC33.8 km48 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska M2.62025-10-30 17:38:56 UTC29.8 kmKenai Peninsula M2.02025-10-30 19:15:03 UTC32.9 km54 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska M3.12025-10-31 09:37:13 UTC35.2 km39 km SE of Fox River, Alaska M3.12025-10-31 09:37:13 UTC33.9 km M3.32025-10-31 18:26:01 UTC33.2 kmKenai Peninsula M3.22025-10-31 18:26:02 UTC35.2 km42 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska M2.02025-10-31 23:00:29 UTC128.9 km5 km ENE of Kalifornsky, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-04-24

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-05-18 09:55:44 UTC145.2 kmGulf of Alaska M4.82025-07-05 18:15:05 UTC145.3 kmSouthern Alaska M4.62025-04-24 15:14:16 UTC147.6 km65 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska M4.52025-07-05 18:15:06 UTC144.9 km M4.52025-05-18 09:55:44 UTC144.2 km

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