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M2.9 Depth: 98.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 17:50:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 18, 2026 at 17:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ISC. United States: 178 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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