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M2.3 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 05:08:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
132.4 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 12, 2026 at 05:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 132 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 239 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132.4 km
Intermediate
132.4 km
132.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
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Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 51 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: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 140 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
    48.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

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

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,102 Catalogue entries

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