M4.2 earthquake 71 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 71 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska at Mar 18, 4:19 PM ET, 8 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.2 ml |
| Time | 18 Mar 2026, 20:19 UTC |
| Location | 69.490°, -143.523° – 71 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska |
| Depth | 7.7 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.3 |
| USGS event | aka2026flbpzf |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 69 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska · tsunami flag | Sep 15, 5:51 AM 32 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 4.2 | 67 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Mar 11, 11:59 AM 219 d ago | 15 km | – |
| 3.7 | 74 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Mar 21, 10:28 PM 209 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.6 | 77 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Sep 1, 8:05 PM 45 d ago | 1 km | – |
| 3.6 | 85 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska | Aug 17, 8:18 AM 60 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 3.6 | 76 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Mar 18, 9:53 PM 212 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.5 | 68 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Mar 8, 8:14 AM 222 d ago | 15 km | – |
| 3.5 | 69 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Mar 1, 1:23 PM 229 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 3.4 | 79 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Sep 2, 1:40 AM 45 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 3.3 | 82 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Mar 22, 1:35 AM 209 d ago | 3 km | – |
| 3.3 | 77 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska | Mar 14, 6:30 PM 216 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.2 | 68 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska | Sep 18, 6:34 AM 28 d ago | 5 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 71 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 4.2 (ml), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 8 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.7.
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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.