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M1.2 Depth: 103.1 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 23:08:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 23:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 103 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: 230 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.1 km
Intermediate
103.1 km
103.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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