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M2.2 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 02:08:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 02:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 152 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Douglas
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 105 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 111 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,145 Catalogue entries

Of 4,144 other entries for this area and period, 2,348 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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