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M3.6 Earthquake near Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 14:20:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
26.2 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 14:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 157 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.2 km
Shallow
26.2 km
26.2 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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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ambler AirportUnited States · ABL · PAFM
    40.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 654 Catalogue entries

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