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M2.0 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 18:48:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
11.8 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 18:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 149 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 km — shallower 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

  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 126 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Old Harbor AirportUnited States · OLH
    24.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Larsen Bay AirportUnited States · KLN · PALB
    33.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,082 Catalogue entries

Of 4,081 other entries for this area and period, 3,456 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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