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M3.4 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 07:41:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
128.8 km
Source
EMSC

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on August 22, 2026 at 07:41 UTC. At around 129 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 181 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.8 km
Intermediate
128.8 km
128.8 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

  • Redoubt
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 105 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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