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M2.5 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 02:01:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
86.4 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 02:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 136 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.4 km
Intermediate
86.4 km
86.4 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 25 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 63 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,139 Catalogue entries

Of 4,138 other entries for this area and period, 1,315 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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