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

UTC time: 2026-10-26 02:46:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
68.0 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

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About this earthquake

On October 26, 2026 at 02:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 68 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 157 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 km
68 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 75 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Karluk AirportUnited States · KYK · PAKY
    24.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Larsen Bay AirportUnited States · KLN · PALB
    25.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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