M2.2 Depth: 32.3 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 10:22:27 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States) on January 29, 2026 at 10:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 148 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.3 km
Shallow
32.3 km
32.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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