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M4.1 Earthquake near Hope, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 07:42:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Hope, Alaska (United States) on August 22, 2026 at 07:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 182 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
b24a0394f06762f95fa08e232bfe615f854e2265
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
36.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 07:42:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Hope
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Village
Hope
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.93300, -149.67500
Temperature
11.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.4 km
Shallow
36.4 km
36.4 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

Felt reports

27felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 23, 2026, 3:06 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 22, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportUnited States · ANC · PANC
    32.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Merrill FieldUnited States · MRI · PAMR
    32.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 655 Catalogue entries

Of 654 other entries for this area and period, 146 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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