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M3.4 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 04:51:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on October 14, 2026 at 04:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 158 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
bb80eb7bc5f4c5fae53fc7ea820f44346a6e47a8
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
49.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 04:51:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.99350, -160.41450
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.2 km
Shallow
49.2 km
49.2 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

  • Dana
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 106 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 111 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Kupreanof
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Sand Point AirportUnited States · SDP · PASD
    36.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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