United States · Alaska

M1.9 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 00:44:56 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
3.3 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 00:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 210 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 3 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Distance: 133 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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