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M3.1 Earthquake near Badger, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 05:23:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 05:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Badger, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 17 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
df9b32d3a79b3a69ad116d05cf777d49e91bee0f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 05:23:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Badger
County
Fairbanks North Star Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.83000, -147.41100
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 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

Felt reports

2felt 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: Jun 26, 2026, 5:32 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Fairbanks International AirportUnited States · FAI · PAFA
    21.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 656 Catalogue entries

Of 655 other entries for this area and period, 469 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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