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M2.4 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 12:58:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
53.4 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 16, 2026 at 12:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.4 km
Shallow
53.4 km
53.4 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

  • Douglas
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 83 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,102 Catalogue entries

Of 4,101 other entries for this area and period, 1,618 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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