M2.5 Depth: 132.3 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-27 16:37:42 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on January 27, 2026 at 16:37 UTC. At around 132 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 164 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132.3 km
Intermediate
132.3 km
132.3 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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