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M2.1 Depth: 79.7 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-12 09:47:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 09:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 80 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.7 km
Intermediate
79.7 km
79.7 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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