M2.3 Depth: 153.5 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 15:46:20 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 15:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 154 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 169 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153.5 km
Intermediate
153.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 53 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 138 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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