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

UTC time: 2026-09-23 00:02:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
46.1 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 00:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 46 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: 183 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.1 km
Shallow
46.1 km
46.1 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

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 125 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Homer AirportUnited States · HOM · PAHO
    10.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Seldovia AirportUnited States · SOV · PASO
    34.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Port Graham AirportUnited States · PGM · PGM
    46.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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

23 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,126 Catalogue entries

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