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M2.5 Depth: 70.3 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-23 13:37:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 23, 2026 at 13:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 240 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.3 km
Intermediate
70.3 km
70.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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