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M1.1 Depth: 83.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-03-02 06:00:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 06:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 83 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 154 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83 km
Intermediate
83 km
83 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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