8 Mar 2026, 12:14 UTC · Mar 8, 8:14 AM ET

M3.5 earthquake 68 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 68 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska at Mar 8, 8:14 AM ET, 15 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.5 ml
Time8 Mar 2026, 12:14 UTC
Location69.526°, -143.425° – 68 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska
Depth14.9 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.0
USGS eventaka2026eschkl
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 68 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.5 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 15 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.0 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

6 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.2.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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