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M2.5 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 17:55:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
70.4 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 17:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 70 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: 164 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.4 km
Intermediate
70.4 km
70.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Redoubt
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 130 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,157 Catalogue entries

Of 4,156 other entries for this area and period, 1,321 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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