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M1.3 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 22:54:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
69.0 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 22:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69 km
Shallow
69 km
69 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Douglas
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 73 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 100 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,096 Catalogue entries

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