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M3.4 Earthquake near Palmer, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 04:01:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Palmer, Alaska (United States) on October 6, 2026 at 04:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
065812810dfaa950bf2ba3875b272a7e23dfaffe
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
32.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 04:01:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Palmer
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.55100, -149.90500
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.9 km
Shallow
32.9 km
32.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Spurr
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 289 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Merrill FieldUnited States · MRI · PAMR
    37.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Wasilla Creek AirparkUnited States · 05AK
    40.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportUnited States · ANC · PANC
    41.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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