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M2.5 Depth: 3.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 16:41:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 16:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.8 km
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

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