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M3.6 Earthquake near 75 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-10-16 05:26:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
70.5 km
Source
USGS

75 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near 75 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska on October 16, 2026 at 05:26 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 71 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
bea937e77c176401de098f1c1e267eeef4561347
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
70.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 05:26:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.24000, -155.55100
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.5 km
Intermediate
70.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 71 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 88 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States

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 overview

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