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M2.7 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 04:55:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
38.5 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 8, 2026 at 04:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 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: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.5 km
Shallow
38.5 km
38.5 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

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 155 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States

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Airports

  • Akhiok AirportUnited States · AKK · PAKH
    32.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-06

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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