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M3.9 Earthquake near Haines Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 11:19:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Haines Borough, Alaska (United States) on April 8, 2026 at 11:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 175 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
318ec2c517aa128a00ef1103d5f15b8a196bbb29
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 11:19:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Haines Borough
County
Haines Borough
Source
isc
Coordinates
59.41800, -135.55300
Temperature
-7.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 112 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 128 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Heart Peaks
    Distance: 224 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'012 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 264 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States
  • Level Mountain
    Distance: 266 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'164 m ·Canada
  • Tuya Volcanic Field
    Distance: 282 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'123 m ·Canada

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Skagway AirportUnited States · SGY · PAGY
    14.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Haines AirportUnited States · HNS · PAHN
    19.4 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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