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

UTC time: 2026-01-08 19:52:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
75.0 km
Source
ISC

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on January 8, 2026 at 19:52 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 75 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ISC. United States: 158 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75 km
Intermediate
75 km
75 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 73 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 158 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,089 Catalogue entries

Of 4,088 other entries for this area and period, 1,090 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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