M0.4 Depth: 2.2 km

M0.4 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 20:49:20 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 25, 2026 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 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

  • Trident
    Distance: 1 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 6 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Griggs
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'317 m ·Last eruption: -1790 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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