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

UTC time: 2026-09-22 21:30:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 22, 2026 at 21:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 185 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.9 km
Shallow
1.9 km
1.9 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

  • Steller
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 148 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kodiak AirportUnited States · ADQ · PADQ
    34.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Old Harbor AirportUnited States · OLH
    42.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Port Lions AirportUnited States · ORI
    46.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,124 Catalogue entries

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