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M0.9 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 02:16:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
99.1 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 12, 2026 at 02:16 UTC. At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 245 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.1 km
Intermediate
99.1 km
99.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 17 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 53 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,106 Catalogue entries

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