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M3.5 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 11:26:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on September 3, 2026 at 11:26 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 196 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 156 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
81ee8d9853d77218e922657c90e8d5b6bef22492
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
196.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 11:26:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.68400, -159.55300
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 196.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 196.4 km
Intermediate
196.4 km
196.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Black Peak
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Kupreanof
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Aniakchak
    Distance: 87 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 90 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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