M2.3 Depth: 104.5 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 04:47:42 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 04:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 161 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104.5 km
Intermediate
104.5 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

  • Katmai
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 17 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Griggs
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'317 m ·Last eruption: -1790 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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