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M1.6 Depth: 89.7 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-09 13:46:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 9, 2026 at 13:46 UTC. At around 90 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.7 km
Intermediate
89.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Redoubt
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 144 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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