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M2.4 Depth: 94.5 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-08 06:18:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States) on January 8, 2026 at 06:18 UTC. At around 95 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.5 km
Intermediate
94.5 km
94.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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