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M1.5 Depth: 79.1 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-27 04:48:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on May 27, 2026 at 04:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.1 km
Intermediate
79.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 95 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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