Kenai Peninsula, AK – Residents across Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula felt moderate shaking Thursday morning after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck southeast of Fox River, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake occurred at 9:33 a.m. AKDT (17:33 UTC) on October 30, 2025, about 47 kilometers (29 miles) southeast of Fox River and 110 miles south of Anchorage, at a depth of approximately 19 kilometers (12 miles). The Alaska Earthquake Center initially reported the magnitude as 5.1 before it was updated to 5.6.
According to the National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, there is no tsunami danger associated with this earthquake. The agency issued an information statement confirming the event’s offshore location did not generate significant wave activity.
Reports submitted to the USGS “Did You Feel It?” system indicate light to moderate shaking (Intensity IV–V) across communities including Homer, Anchor Point, and portions of the Kenai Peninsula. No damage or injuries were immediately reported.
Earthquakes of this magnitude are common in southern Alaska, part of the seismically active Pacific “Ring of Fire”. Residents are reminded to review earthquake safety plans and emergency kits.
Further updates will be provided by the USGS and the Alaska Earthquake Center as data is refined.
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