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M2.0 Earthquake near Kenai, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 07:45:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Kenai, Alaska (United States) on October 30, 2026 at 07:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 189 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
8de0040942a78a81d8d95b3f1a5e1f934f6625f3
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
70.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 07:45:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Kenai
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.51900, -151.25200
Temperature
4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.2 km
Intermediate
70.2 km
70.2 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Redoubt
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 177 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kenai Municipal AirportUnited States · ENA · PAEN
    5.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-30

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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