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M3.3 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 11:10:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 8, 2026 at 11:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 190 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
502af59bc6b723d1297f1f564877a940b82291dc
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 11:10:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.10900, -154.78200
Temperature
2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 93 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Akhiok AirportUnited States · AKK · PAKH
    40.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-08

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

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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