An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred only 5 minutes ago 47 miles southeast of Kodiak, Alaska, United States, the United States Geological Survey reported.The quake hit at a shallow depth of 7.7 miles beneath the epicenter near Kodiak, Kodiak Island, Alaska, USA, in the morning on Thursday, November 6th, 2025, at 9:45 am local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.A second report was later issued by The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS), which listed it as a magnitude 3.6 earthquake as well. A third agency, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), reported the same quake at magnitude 3.6.Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Chiniak (pop. 47) located 38 miles from the epicenter. In Kodiak (pop. 6,300, 47 miles away), Kodiak Station (pop. 1,300, 53 miles away), and Womens Bay (pop. 720, 53 miles away), the quake was probably not felt.Earthquake data: Date & time: Nov 6, 2025 09:45 am (GMT -10) local time (6 Nov 2025 19:45 GMT)Magnitude: 3.6Depth: 12.40 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude: 57.45°N / 151.3°W (Alaska, United States)Primary data source: USGS