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

UTC time: 2025-01-01 12:17:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
114.7 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2025 at 12:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 151 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
922595868729a7c4219d6ee5c475f1df84ffa7ea
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
114.7 km
UTC time
2025-01-01 12:17:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Kenai Peninsula Borough
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.02000, -153.04960
Temperature
-5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.7 km
Intermediate
114.7 km
114.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 3 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 76 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,362 Catalogue entries

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