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M2.6 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 17:21:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
52.3 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 18, 2026 at 17:21 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: 181 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.3 km
Shallow
52.3 km
52.3 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

  • Steller
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    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 80 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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Airports

  • Port Lions AirportUnited States · ORI
    40.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,103 Catalogue entries

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