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M1.2 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 04:36:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2026 at 04:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 130 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kukak
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 26 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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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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