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M3.0 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 03:37:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on June 29, 2026 at 03:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 150 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
5626964aec569bcfd419ea46259143c5636b5217
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 03:37:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.19500, -145.90300
Temperature
11.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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

  • Wrangell
    Distance: 225 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Merle K (Mudhole) Smith AirportUnited States · CDV · PACV
    40.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

Of 652 other entries for this area and period, 549 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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