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M3.1 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 15:43:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on November 12, 2026 at 15:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 194 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
2aa089a4ba379747e94fdeab87aa05827c72068c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
55.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 15:43:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.02000, -152.10800
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.9 km
Shallow
55.9 km
55.9 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

  • Douglas
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 119 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Nanwalek AirportUnited States · KEB · KEB
    38.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Port Graham AirportUnited States · PGM · PGM
    39.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-12

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

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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