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M0.8 Depth: 16.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 18:17:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States) on July 7, 2026 at 18:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 185 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — close to the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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