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

UTC time: 2026-10-01 13:47:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
71.9 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 13:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 227 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.9 km
Intermediate
71.9 km
71.9 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: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 78 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 155 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Seldovia AirportUnited States · SOV · PASO
    30.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Nanwalek AirportUnited States · KEB · KEB
    31.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Port Graham AirportUnited States · PGM · PGM
    33.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-01

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

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,152 Catalogue entries

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