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M1.7 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 01:07:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
63.7 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 01:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 210 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.7 km
Shallow
63.7 km
63.7 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

  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 81 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,099 Catalogue entries

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