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M0.7 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 04:12:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
108.5 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 04:12 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. 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 154 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.5 km
Intermediate
108.5 km
108.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 103 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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