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M1.7 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 03:02:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
85.0 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States) on August 19, 2026 at 03:02 UTC. At around 85 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 176 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85 km
Intermediate
85 km
85 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,097 Catalogue entries

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