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M3.2 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 02:56:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
132.2 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on August 26, 2026 at 02:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 132 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132.2 km
Intermediate
132.2 km
132.2 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

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    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
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    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 66 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
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    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 155 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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