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M1.9 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 16:59:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
52.3 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on October 23, 2026 at 16:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 52 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 181 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.3 km
Shallow
52.3 km
52.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Augustine
    Distance: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 135 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Nanwalek AirportUnited States · KEB · KEB
    17.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Port Graham AirportUnited States · PGM · PGM
    18.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Seldovia AirportUnited States · SOV · PASO
    31.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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