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M2.0 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-01 20:19:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
96.4 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2025 at 20:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 151 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
e0b2247e7695fb24b3af307da049241d89457f55
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
96.4 km
UTC time
2025-01-01 20:19:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Kenai Peninsula Borough
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.59620, -153.00250
Temperature
9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.4 km
Intermediate
96.4 km
96.4 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

  • Augustine
    Distance: 36 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 124 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,362 Catalogue entries

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