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M1.2 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 02:08:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
87.7 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 19, 2026 at 02:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 217 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.7 km
Intermediate
87.7 km
87.7 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

  • Redoubt
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,105 Catalogue entries

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