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M1.7 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 08:18:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
18.5 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2026 at 08:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 125 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.5 km
Shallow
18.5 km
18.5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 34 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 52 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·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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