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M3.3 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 13:28:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on April 13, 2026 at 13:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
827d9ccc1e5400e3905e0b5ef34e4534fadbaaff
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 13:28:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.17770, -162.37280
Temperature
1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — deeper 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

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Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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