Earthquake Information for Kenai, Alaska

Kenai, AK has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 6,635 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 99.96% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Kenai, AK within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Kenai, AK was a 6.6 Magnitude in 1934.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Kenai since 1931 within 30 miles

6,635

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

99.96%

Most Recent
Largest

4/28/2024 - 1.1 mag, 46.7mi depth 4.27289 mi from Nikiski, AK
4/27/2024 - 1.5 mag, 83.8mi depth 28.913 mi from Kalifornsky, AK
4/27/2024 - 1.6 mag, 35.5mi depth 6.43739 mi from Kasilof, AK
4/25/2024 - 1.1 mag, 72.2mi depth 18.6758 mi from Nikiski, AK
4/25/2024 - 1.8 mag, 75.8mi depth 12.7945 mi from Nikiski, AK
4/25/2024 - 1.8 mag, 42.1mi depth 5.39473 mi from Nikiski, AK
4/25/2024 - 1.5 mag, 41.3mi depth 9.09499 mi from Nikiski, AK
4/24/2024 - 1.3 mag, 43.3mi depth 7.1236 mi from Kalifornsky, AK
4/24/2024 - 1.4 mag, 33.6mi depth 0.778392 mi from Funny River, AK
4/24/2024 - 1.1 mag, 80.0mi depth 12.3101 mi from Nikiski, AK
4/24/2024 - 1.2 mag, 19.1mi depth 0.851847 mi from Kasilof, AK
4/23/2024 - 1.7 mag, 45.8mi depth 8.21284 mi from Kalifornsky, AK
4/22/2024 - 1.1 mag, 33.4mi depth 4.19731 mi from Kasilof, AK
4/22/2024 - 1.7 mag, 60.1mi depth 8.52018 mi from Clam Gulch, AK
4/21/2024 - 1.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 2.93289 mi from Soldotna, AK
4/21/2024 - 1.2 mag, 42.8mi depth 4.46924 mi from Ridgeway, AK
4/21/2024 - 1.1 mag, 61.0mi depth 5.87807 mi from Sterling, AK
4/21/2024 - 1.7 mag, 75.2mi depth 20.9753 mi from Kalifornsky, AK
4/21/2024 - 1.2 mag, 18.0mi depth 3.29909 mi from Soldotna, AK
4/21/2024 - 1.2 mag, 74.3mi depth 21.6658 mi from Salamatof, AK
4/21/2024 - 1.8 mag, 35.5mi depth 4.5014 mi from Clam Gulch, AK
4/20/2024 - 1.6 mag, 84.7mi depth 22.1002 mi from Nikiski, AK
4/20/2024 - 1.3 mag, 85.8mi depth 22.9818 mi from Nikiski, AK
4/17/2024 - 1.6 mag, 60.7mi depth 11.0351 mi from Sterling, AK
4/16/2024 - 1.8 mag, 67.3mi depth 6.94475 mi from Clam Gulch, AK
4/16/2024 - 2.0 mag, 26.1mi depth 24.7047 mi from Salamatof, AK
4/16/2024 - 1.4 mag, 22.7mi depth 8.98349 mi from Nikiski, AK
4/16/2024 - 1.4 mag, 82.4mi depth 16.441 mi from Nikiski, AK
4/15/2024 - 1.8 mag, 71.3mi depth 9.44337 mi from Nikiski, AK
4/15/2024 - 1.4 mag, 46.2mi depth 13.5029 mi from Sterling, AK
4/14/2024 - 1.2 mag, 77.8mi depth 10.8019 mi from Nikiski, AK
4/14/2024 - 1.3 mag, 55.0mi depth 7.25989 mi from Salamatof, AK
4/14/2024 - 1.3 mag, 25.1mi depth 3.99622 mi from Nikiski, AK
4/14/2024 - 0.7 mag, 250.0mi depth 25.1894 mi from Salamatof, AK
4/12/2024 - 1.8 mag, 46.9mi depth 4.72995 mi from Nikiski, AK
4/11/2024 - 1.1 mag, 74.0mi depth 20.3901 mi from Cohoe, AK
4/11/2024 - 1.5 mag, 61.1mi depth 4.23424 mi from Kenai, AK
4/11/2024 - 1.7 mag, 14.5mi depth 10.6483 mi from Funny River, AK
4/11/2024 - 1.3 mag, 83.8mi depth 11.3281 mi from Tyonek, AK
4/10/2024 - 1.6 mag, 32.1mi depth 5.20202 mi from Kalifornsky, AK
4/10/2024 - 1.9 mag, 68.7mi depth 17.2091 mi from Nikiski, AK
4/10/2024 - 1.2 mag, 35.6mi depth 7.94563 mi from Clam Gulch, AK
4/10/2024 - 1.1 mag, 82.2mi depth 20.7306 mi from Nikiski, AK
4/9/2024 - 2.0 mag, 35.3mi depth 3.00022 mi from Point Possession, AK
4/9/2024 - 1.4 mag, 49.1mi depth 6.59741 mi from Kasilof, AK
4/9/2024 - 1.6 mag, 65.3mi depth 2.25564 mi from Kenai, AK
4/8/2024 - 1.5 mag, 33.6mi depth 16.4771 mi from Tyonek, AK
4/8/2024 - 1.5 mag, 80.8mi depth 22.9126 mi from Salamatof, AK
4/8/2024 - 2.1 mag, 35.1mi depth 1.28606 mi from Clam Gulch, AK
4/8/2024 - 1.1 mag, 64.0mi depth 12.6966 mi from Clam Gulch, AK

6/18/1934 - 6.6 mag, 50.2mi depth 4.2012 mi from Nikiski, AK
4/25/1994 - 5.4 mag, 67.9mi depth 12.3374 mi from Nikiski, AK
5/29/2017 - 5.4 mag, 75.6mi depth 17.6659 mi from Nikiski, AK
4/18/1999 - 5.3 mag, 73.4mi depth 16.1149 mi from Kenai Cook Inlet, AK
3/5/2004 - 5.0 mag, 61.7mi depth 13.2337 mi from Salamatof, AK
6/16/2011 - 5.0 mag, 58.9mi depth 5.7121 mi from Nikiski, AK
8/21/1975 - 4.9 mag, 67.0mi depth 2.6353 mi from Kasilof, AK
11/17/1981 - 4.8 mag, 74.0mi depth 13.4953 mi from Clam Gulch, AK
8/20/1990 - 4.7 mag, 82.4mi depth 16.5176 mi from Kenai Cook Inlet, AK
7/19/1973 - 4.7 mag, 95.0mi depth 12.2568 mi from Clam Gulch, AK
1/27/1978 - 4.7 mag, 70.0mi depth 5.1049 mi from Kasilof, AK
7/3/2019 - 4.7 mag, 59.4mi depth 4.37314 mi from Cohoe, AK
1/9/2019 - 4.7 mag, 55.2mi depth 14.4325 mi from Cohoe, AK
3/17/2006 - 4.7 mag, 80.0mi depth 22.9472 mi from Salamatof, AK
10/27/2010 - 4.7 mag, 65.7mi depth 10.8363 mi from Point Possession, AK
1/17/1985 - 4.6 mag, 59.8mi depth 11.0729 mi from Funny River, AK
11/8/1991 - 4.6 mag, 79.9mi depth 21.3042 mi from Salamatof, AK
7/26/1981 - 4.6 mag, 72.0mi depth 5.6645 mi from Point Possession, AK
12/13/2008 - 4.6 mag, 46.2mi depth 6.2651 mi from Point Possession, AK
11/17/2017 - 4.6 mag, 36.6mi depth 7.37816 mi from Sterling, AK
11/23/2014 - 4.5 mag, 48.2mi depth 2.91089 mi from Soldotna, AK
10/31/1988 - 4.5 mag, 95.0mi depth 13.4684 mi from Kenai Cook Inlet, AK
7/14/2013 - 4.5 mag, 57.4mi depth 5.857 mi from Kasilof, AK
8/27/2017 - 4.5 mag, 81.4mi depth 23.0302 mi from Kalifornsky, AK
4/9/1978 - 4.5 mag, 101.0mi depth 18.7728 mi from Salamatof, AK
8/29/2012 - 4.5 mag, 65.8mi depth 10.5608 mi from Funny River, AK
11/13/1985 - 4.5 mag, 79.0mi depth 9.2603 mi from Salamatof, AK
7/7/2017 - 4.4 mag, 71.1mi depth 18.0139 mi from Kalifornsky, AK
7/28/1986 - 4.4 mag, 47.0mi depth 14.5138 mi from Sterling, AK
7/1/1998 - 4.4 mag, 71.4mi depth 11.8714 mi from Salamatof, AK
2/19/1991 - 4.4 mag, 8.2mi depth 8.8191 mi from Point Possession, AK
6/27/1983 - 4.3 mag, 74.2mi depth 11.4747 mi from Kasilof, AK
11/1/2002 - 4.3 mag, 49.0mi depth 9.2756 mi from Point Possession, AK
2/25/1983 - 4.3 mag, 89.4mi depth 9.9639 mi from Cohoe, AK
6/30/2021 - 4.3 mag, 82.1mi depth 16.0639 mi from Salamatof, AK
5/4/1995 - 4.3 mag, 48.6mi depth 7.5915 mi from Kalifornsky, AK
12/24/1976 - 4.3 mag, 89.0mi depth 16.9474 mi from Clam Gulch, AK
3/8/1986 - 4.3 mag, 83.2mi depth 18.5971 mi from Salamatof, AK
3/29/2005 - 4.3 mag, 67.0mi depth 9.2852 mi from Kasilof, AK
11/13/1985 - 4.3 mag, 79.9mi depth 10.6161 mi from Salamatof, AK
5/30/1981 - 4.3 mag, 82.4mi depth 15.1277 mi from Nikiski, AK
9/11/1974 - 4.3 mag, 33.0mi depth 7.4419 mi from Kasilof, AK
11/1/2004 - 4.3 mag, 84.2mi depth 20.2988 mi from Salamatof, AK
6/12/1998 - 4.3 mag, 76.5mi depth 14.5174 mi from Nikiski, AK
1/16/1996 - 4.3 mag, 45.4mi depth 1.6772 mi from Soldotna, AK
12/7/2007 - 4.2 mag, 44.8mi depth 7.5469 mi from Funny River, AK
5/10/2019 - 4.2 mag, 51.4mi depth 12.5429 mi from Cohoe, AK
1/28/2004 - 4.2 mag, 34.5mi depth 7.6072 mi from Point Possession, AK
1/30/2011 - 4.2 mag, 80.6mi depth 18.9098 mi from Kenai Cook Inlet, AK
9/7/1999 - 4.2 mag, 58.8mi depth 12.7946 mi from Nikiski, AK

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Earthquake Probability for Kenai, AK

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Kenai, AK.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

99.96%

5.1

99.84%

5.2

99.84%

5.2

99.51%

5.3

98.75%

5.4

97.33%

5.5

95.03%

5.6

91.75%

5.7

87.53%

5.8

82.53%

5.9

76.98%

6.0

71.16%

6.1

64.02%

6.2

56.89%

6.3

49.88%

6.4

43.29%

6.5

36.94%

6.6

31.06%

6.7

25.67%

6.8

20.71%

6.9

16.20%

7.0

11.93%

7.1

8.62%

7.2

5.69%

7.3

3.09%

7.4

1.47%

7.5

0.00%

7.6

0.00%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Kenai, AK

View the number of earthquake incidents in Kenai, AK by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Kenai, AK

Total Number of Earthquakes in Kenai, AK within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

04/28/2024

1.1

46.7

4.27

Earthquake Information for Kenai, Alaska

Earthquake Probability for Kenai, AK

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Kenai, AK

List of Earthquake Incidents for Kenai, AK

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Kenai, AK

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