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M2.1 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 00:27:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
106.0 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on October 1, 2026 at 00:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. 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 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106 km
Intermediate
106 km
106 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

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 102 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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