Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
ALASKA PENINSULA
M3.0 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA
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About this earthquake
On April 23, 2026 at 20:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ALASKA PENINSULA. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
89289d86fdca4047c32047fbc6fe19bf767338f3
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 20:21:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.68890,
-161.43370
Depth profile
Shallow
35 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
550
Country (24h)
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