United States · Alaska

M0.3 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 17:25:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
0.2 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 17:25 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 187 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 km — shallower 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

  • Distance: 1 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Distance: 76 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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