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M1.5 Depth: 44.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-23 01:35:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on May 23, 2026 at 01:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 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 130 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — deeper 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

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