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M2.8 Depth: 52.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 16:02:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States) on May 19, 2026 at 16:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 52 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: 170 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 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: 86 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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