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M3.4 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 12:46:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
74.9 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 12:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 75 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.9 km
Intermediate
74.9 km
74.9 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Redoubt
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 192 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

Of 652 other entries for this area and period, 323 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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