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M3.5 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 17:50:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
37.2 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States) on November 9, 2026 at 17:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 162 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.2 km
Shallow
37.2 km
37.2 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 106 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Larsen Bay AirportUnited States · KLN · PALB
    15.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Karluk AirportUnited States · KYK · PAKY
    39.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Old Harbor AirportUnited States · OLH
    41.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-09

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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