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M1.0 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 15:24:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
68.0 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 29, 2026 at 15:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 68 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: 165 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 km
68 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Distance: 92 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,157 Catalogue entries

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