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M2.6 Depth: 111.5 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-04 16:14:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 16:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 112 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.5 km
Intermediate
111.5 km
111.5 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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