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M2.4 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 05:06:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 05:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 161 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Augustine
    Distance: 53 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 91 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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