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M1.0 Depth: 22.1 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 18:57:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 18:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 165 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.1 km
Shallow
22.1 km
22.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
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