United States · Alaska

M1.5 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 15:19:47 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
79.3 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 15:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 159 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.3 km
Intermediate
79.3 km
79.3 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

  • Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Distance: 143 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kenai Municipal AirportUnited States · ENA · PAEN
    41.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,083 Catalogue entries

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