Earthquake in Alaska: 5.4 magnitude tremors shakes Kenai Peninsula, no tsunami warning issued
Emily Cortez
Published Jan 02, 2026
A 5.4 extent seismic tremor shook the Kenai Promontory and different pieces of Southcentral Gold country early Sunday morning.
A 5.4 extent seismic tremor shook the Kenai Promontory and different pieces of Southcentral Gold country early Sunday morning.
The effect of the quakes was focused around 13 miles west of Homer, as per the U.S. Land Overview. The seismic tremor occurred at 7:06 am in the waters close where Cook Gulf and Kachemak Sound meet.
Tsunami Info Stmt: M5.3 015mi W Homer, Alaska 0706AKDT Mar 19: Tsunami NOT expected
— NWS Tsunami Alerts (@NWS_NTWC) March 19, 2023
As per the Gold country Quake Center, it happened at a profundity of 40.6 miles and was felt broadly all through the Kenai and as distant as Jetty and the Mat-Su.
The Public Tidal wave Cautioning Center expressed that no torrent was normal.
