United States · Alaska

M2.5 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 15:55:46 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
82.1 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 15:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 82 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 221 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82.1 km
Intermediate
82.1 km
82.1 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

  • Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Distance: 134 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States

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Airports

  • Homer AirportUnited States · HOM · PAHO
    45.4 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 · 4,108 Catalogue entries

Of 4,107 other entries for this area and period, 1,318 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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