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M0.6 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 20:45:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
3.7 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 28, 2026 at 20:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 178 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 82 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,153 Catalogue entries

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