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M1.1 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 10:57:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
78.8 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 10:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 79 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.8 km
Intermediate
78.8 km
78.8 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

  • Redoubt
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 128 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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