Latest quakes in or near Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA, in the past 24 hours on Saturday, April 27, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.3 earthquake Matanuska-Susitna - Alaska, United States - |
Strongest today | Mag. 2.7 4 km N of Kachemak - Alaska - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 2
- 14 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 26, 07:17 pm (Anchorage) | 1.3 87 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the N | Matanuska-Susitna, 68 mi northwest of Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Info | |
Apr 26, 06:29 pm (Anchorage) | 2.1 103 km | Kenai Peninsula, 112 mi southwest of Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Info | ||
Apr 26, 06:02 pm (Anchorage) | 1.2 44 km | 1 km SW of Point Possession, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 26, 05:51 pm (Anchorage) | 1.5 81 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the W | 40 km W of Cohoe, Alaska | Info | |
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (14 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 03:59 pm (Anchorage) | 1.3 128 km | 68 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 26, 03:46 pm (Anchorage) | 1.6 45 km | 10 km SSW of Clam Gulch, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 26, 03:04 pm (Anchorage) | 1.2 87 km | 47 km W of Salamatof, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 26, 02:20 pm (GMT -8) | 1.1 82 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SW | 40 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 26, 10:53 am (Anchorage) | 1.4 32 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the SW | 7 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 26, 10:01 am (Anchorage) | 0.6 30 km | 59 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 26, 03:06 pm (GMT +0) | 1.8 119 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the SW | 51 km SE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.51 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 21.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 163 quakes per year (or 13.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,200 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 4,600 quakes per year (or 12.5 quakes per day)
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Kenai Peninsula Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA?
Kenai Peninsula has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 5,000 quakes on average per year in or near Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA. Kenai Peninsula has had at least 11 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA?
On average, Kenai Peninsula has about 163 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 21.8 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Kenai Peninsula?
The last earthquake in Kenai Peninsula occurred 10 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.3:
A light magnitude 1.3 earthquake hit 109 km (68 mi) away from Anchorage, Alaska, United States, in the late afternoon of Friday, Apr 26, 2024 at 7.17 pm local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a moderate depth of 87 km (54 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Kenai Peninsula in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Kenai Peninsula has had 3 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 14 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Kenai Peninsula in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Kenai Peninsula in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 2.7 and occurred 16 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit 9.5 km (5.9 mi) away from Gomer, Alaska, United States, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 26, 2024 at 3.47 am local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a shallow depth of 45 km (28 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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