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M2.4 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 20:19:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 20:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 193 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
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    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
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    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
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    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,103 Catalogue entries

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