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M3.5 Earthquake near Haines Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 11:19:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 11:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Haines Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 175 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
6288856329b13608ea0a0c75424c82b5c7130a9d
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 11:19:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Haines Borough
County
Haines Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.64600, -136.03300
Temperature
-1.3°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 (15.3 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: 93 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 150 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Heart Peaks
    Distance: 259 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'012 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 289 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States
  • Level Mountain
    Distance: 301 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'164 m ·Canada
  • Tuya Volcanic Field
    Distance: 309 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'123 m ·Canada

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Skagway AirportUnited States · SGY · PAGY
    45.3 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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