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M2.7 Depth: 141.7 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 04:20:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 04:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 142 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 194 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141.7 km
Intermediate
141.7 km
141.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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