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M3.0 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 04:51:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 04:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 16 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 USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 148 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.5.

Details

ID
d342f6b551d93a91174636a12d2f7f20078d596c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 04:51:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.14800, -151.53000
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Douglas
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 154 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 655 Catalogue entries

Of 654 other entries for this area and period, 552 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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