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M1.9 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 11:25:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
51.5 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 7, 2026 at 11:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 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. United States: 153 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.5 km
Shallow
51.5 km
51.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 75 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,083 Catalogue entries

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