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M3.3 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 21:09:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 21:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
9a80b749c9e93efbd5458d80bb3af167d6e1d44b
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 21:09:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.17680, -162.48370
Temperature
3.0°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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
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    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Fisher
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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