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M4.5 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 07:12:56 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 07:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. United States: 165 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Steller
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 109 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Larsen Bay AirportUnited States · KLN · PALB
    32.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Port Lions AirportUnited States · ORI
    45.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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