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M2.5 Depth: 53.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 05:08:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA (United States) on October 26, 2025 at 05:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 208 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
53.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 05:08:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
57.63240, -154.41370
Temperature
3.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.7 km
Shallow
53.7 km
53.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 65 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States

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