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M1.6 Depth: 90.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 01:53:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States) on May 15, 2026 at 01:53 UTC. At around 90 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: 151 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.1 km
Intermediate
90.1 km
90.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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