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M1.2 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 09:51:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
60.8 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 13, 2026 at 09:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 61 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 199 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.8 km
Shallow
60.8 km
60.8 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

  • Augustine
    Distance: 92 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 155 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Port Graham AirportUnited States · PGM · PGM
    6.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Seldovia AirportUnited States · SOV · PASO
    7.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Nanwalek AirportUnited States · KEB · KEB
    9.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

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

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,098 Catalogue entries

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