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M1.2 Depth: 115.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 14:44:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 14:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 115 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 200 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.4 km
Intermediate
115.4 km
115.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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