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M1.6 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 05:56:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
75.4 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 05:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 75 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.4 km
Intermediate
75.4 km
75.4 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.

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