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M1.6 Depth: 88.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 06:18:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 06:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 89 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: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.8 km
Intermediate
88.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 22 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 60 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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