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M2.1 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 05:01:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
46.6 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 05:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 139 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.6 km
Shallow
46.6 km
46.6 km — deeper 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

  • Spurr
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 262 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

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Airports

  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportUnited States · ANC · PANC
    14.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Merrill FieldUnited States · MRI · PAMR
    23.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,145 Catalogue entries

Of 4,144 other entries for this area and period, 2,900 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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