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M2.6 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 19:10:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
95.0 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 19:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95 km
Intermediate
95 km
95 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

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    Distance: 46 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
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    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Douglas
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    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 130 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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