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M3.5 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 18:07:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on October 8, 2026 at 18:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 179 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
29e629ee0d26c4896a5c3eff21507a4aae4b1287
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 18:07:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.78200, -157.62500
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 km — close to 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

  • Black Peak
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Aniakchak
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States
  • Kupreanof
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 150 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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