19 Mar 2026, 01:53 UTC · Mar 18, 9:53 PM ET

M3.6 earthquake 76 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 76 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska at Mar 18, 9:53 PM ET, 5 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.2 68 km SSW of Kaktovik, AlaskaM3.3 82 km S of Kaktovik, AlaskaM3.3 77 km SSW of Kaktovik, AlaskaM3.4 79 km S of Kaktovik, AlaskaM3.5 68 km S of Kaktovik, AlaskaM3.5 69 km S of Kaktovik, AlaskaM3.6 76 km S of Kaktovik, AlaskaM3.6 77 km S of Kaktovik, AlaskaM3.6 85 km SW of Kaktovik, AlaskaM3.7 74 km S of Kaktovik, AlaskaM4.2 71 km S of Kaktovik, AlaskaM4.2 67 km S of Kaktovik, AlaskaM4.3 69 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.6 ml
Time19 Mar 2026, 01:53 UTC
Location69.450°, -143.563° – 76 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska
Depth5.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.3
USGS eventaka2026flmrie
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 76 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.6 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 5 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

2 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.

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