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M4.2 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 05:25:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
48.9 km
Source
EMSC

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 27, 2026 at 05:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 162 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.9 km
Shallow
48.9 km
48.9 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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Felt reports

28felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 27, 2026, 4:51 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportUnited States · ANC · PANC
    24.1 kmStraight-line distance
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    31.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

Of 652 other entries for this area and period, 130 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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