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M2.8 Depth: 32.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near KENAI PENINSULA, ALASKA

UTC time: 2026-07-02 18:54:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 18:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near KENAI PENINSULA, ALASKA. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
32.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 18:54:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
59.42410, -150.96260
Temperature
7.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.9 km
Shallow
32.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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