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

UTC time: 2026-09-12 00:28:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
23.9 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 12, 2026 at 00:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 236 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.9 km
Shallow
23.9 km
23.9 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

  • Spurr
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 259 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,106 Catalogue entries

Of 4,105 other entries for this area and period, 936 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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