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M1.4 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 04:50:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
98.3 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 04:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 230 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.3 km
Intermediate
98.3 km
98.3 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

  • Augustine
    Distance: 35 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 122 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,099 Catalogue entries

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