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M1.7 Depth: 54.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 16:40:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States) on May 27, 2026 at 16:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 54 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. 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: 54.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.3 km
Shallow
54.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 59 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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