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M2.0 Depth: 96.7 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 20:40:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.7 km
Intermediate
96.7 km
96.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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