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M1.8 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 21:26:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
87.5 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 21:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 176 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.5 km
Intermediate
87.5 km
87.5 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: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 61 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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