Back to map
M1.6 Depth: 9.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-17 09:57:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 09:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 196 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Augustine
    Distance: 74 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 78 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share