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M1.7 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 00:30:58 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
137.6 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 00:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 138 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 182 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137.6 km
Intermediate
137.6 km
137.6 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: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Distance: 71 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,125 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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