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M3.0 Depth: 133.6 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 02:35:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on January 20, 2026 at 02:35 UTC. At around 134 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 199 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133.6 km
Intermediate
133.6 km
133.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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