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M2.1 Depth: 70.2 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 00:58:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States) on May 18, 2026 at 00:58 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.2 km
Intermediate
70.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 35 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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