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M2.2 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 06:21:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
44.8 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 16, 2026 at 06:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 173 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.8 km
Shallow
44.8 km
44.8 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

  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 112 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Port Lions AirportUnited States · ORI
    8.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kodiak AirportUnited States · ADQ · PADQ
    22.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ouzinkie AirportUnited States · KOZ
    27.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,100 Catalogue entries

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