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M1.8 Depth: 77.2 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-11 00:39:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States) on May 11, 2026 at 00:39 UTC. At around 77 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 192 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77.2 km
Intermediate
77.2 km
77.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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