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M4.1 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 01:03:12 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on October 3, 2026 at 01:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
6318cf2f61fc3aeb09e59e233ef46ead0decfd07
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
49.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 01:03:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.56890, -176.68580
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.1 km
Shallow
49.1 km
49.1 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

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    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 314 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Adak AirportUnited States · ADK · PADK
    35.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02

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

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

Of 652 other entries for this area and period, 144 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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