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M1.5 Depth: 96.8 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-12 08:37:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 08:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 97 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 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.8 km
Intermediate
96.8 km
96.8 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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