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M2.0 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 19:11:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
141.0 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 19, 2026 at 19:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 141 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 193 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141 km
Intermediate
141 km
141 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 54 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 142 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Pedro Bay AirportUnited States · PDB · 4K0
    40.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-19

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

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,106 Catalogue entries

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