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M2.8 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 04:53:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
27.3 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 04:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 203 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.3 km
Shallow
27.3 km
27.3 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: 80 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Karluk AirportUnited States · KYK · PAKY
    14.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Larsen Bay AirportUnited States · KLN · PALB
    18.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-24

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

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,141 Catalogue entries

Of 4,140 other entries for this area and period, 784 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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