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M2.2 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 17:18:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
88.1 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 17:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 186 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.1 km
Intermediate
88.1 km
88.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 23 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 40 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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