M3.3 earthquake 49 km SW of McCarthy, Alaska
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 49 km SW of McCarthy, Alaska at Mar 17, 10:59 AM ET, 5 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.3 ml |
| Time | 17 Mar 2026, 14:59 UTC |
| Location | 61.102°, -143.544° – 49 km SW of McCarthy, Alaska |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.4 |
| USGS event | aka2026fivgts |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 | 81 km S of McCarthy, Alaska | Feb 19, 8:49 AM 239 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.2 | 82 km S of McCarthy, Alaska | Feb 19, 11:33 AM 239 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.1 | 116 km SSW of McCarthy, Alaska | Sep 21, 12:54 PM 390 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 3.0 | 128 km SSW of McCarthy, Alaska | Nov 20, 9:56 PM 330 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 2.8 | 16 km SSE of Kenny Lake, Alaska | Sep 9, 6:17 AM 37 d ago | 39 km | – |
| 2.8 | 96 km S of McCarthy, Alaska | Mar 3, 7:06 PM 227 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 2.8 | 87 km S of McCarthy, Alaska | Jan 12, 4:55 AM 277 d ago | 2 km | – |
| 2.7 | 5 km ENE of Chitina, Alaska | May 9, 9:11 PM 160 d ago | 49 km | – |
| 2.7 | 97 km S of McCarthy, Alaska | Mar 3, 10:34 PM 227 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 2.7 | 95 km S of McCarthy, Alaska | Feb 25, 12:57 PM 233 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 2.7 | 113 km E of Cordova, Alaska | Jan 23, 8:41 AM 266 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 2.7 | 107 km SSE of McCarthy, Alaska | Dec 9, 2:28 AM 312 d ago | 2 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 49 km SW of McCarthy, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.3 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 5 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.