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M2.1 Depth: 86.1 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 11:50:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 30, 2026 at 11:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.1 km
Intermediate
86.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mageik
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 26 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 27 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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