United States · Alaska

M1.6 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 08:08:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
87.3 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 08:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 87 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.3 km
Intermediate
87.3 km
87.3 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

  • Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Distance: 134 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kenai Municipal AirportUnited States · ENA · PAEN
    49.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,146 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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