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M1.4 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 03:27:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
87.6 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 21, 2026 at 03:27 UTC. At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 188 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.6 km
Intermediate
87.6 km
87.6 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

  • Trident
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 29 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 30 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,114 Catalogue entries

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