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M2.1 Depth: 33.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 10:22:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 10:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 34 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 221 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.5 km
Shallow
33.5 km
33.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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

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    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
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    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 79 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States

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