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M2.1 Depth: 158.1 km

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

UTC time: 2026-03-03 02:48:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on March 3, 2026 at 02:48 UTC. At around 158 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 159 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158.1 km
Intermediate
158.1 km
158.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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