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M1.9 Depth: 29.1 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-06 20:16:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
29.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 20:16:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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State
Alaska
City
Kodiak Island Borough
County
Kodiak Island Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.81500, -153.67800

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.1 km
Shallow
29.1 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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