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M1.7 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 09:55:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
79.2 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 7, 2026 at 09:55 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 162 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.2 km
Intermediate
79.2 km
79.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 91 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,084 Catalogue entries

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