20 Mar 2026, 09:14 UTC · Mar 20, 5:14 AM ET
M3.9 earthquake 48 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 48 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska at Mar 20, 5:14 AM ET, 91 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.9 ml |
| Time | 20 Mar 2026, 09:14 UTC |
| Location | 62.986°, -149.276° – 48 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska |
| Depth | 90.8 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.5 |
| USGS event | aka2026fnxaci |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 52 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska | Jul 28, 4:49 PM 80 d ago | 5 km | 164 reports |
| 4.5 | 64 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska | Jan 6, 9:37 PM 283 d ago | 133 km | 113 reports |
| 4.3 | 57 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska | Apr 27, 11:33 PM 172 d ago | 92 km | 58 reports |
| 4.3 | 48 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska | Jan 30, 4:27 PM 259 d ago | 86 km | 32 reports |
| 4.2 | 66 km WNW of Lake Louise, Alaska | Sep 10, 1:18 AM 37 d ago | 16 km | 251 reports |
| 3.9 | 65 km SE of Cantwell, Alaska | Sep 28, 7:46 AM 18 d ago | 52 km | – |
| 3.9 | 62 km S of Cantwell, Alaska | Sep 12, 2:38 AM 35 d ago | 70 km | 6 reports |
| 3.9 | 46 km NNE of Chase, Alaska | Mar 18, 8:23 AM 212 d ago | 82 km | 4 reports |
| 3.8 | 8 km E of Susitna North, Alaska | Nov 10, 2:23 AM 341 d ago | 40 km | 14 reports |
| 3.6 | 39 km N of Petersville, Alaska | Oct 11, 9:15 AM 5 d ago | 104 km | – |
| 3.6 | 73 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska | Jul 11, 12:00 PM 97 d ago | 108 km | – |
| 3.6 | 66 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska | Feb 7, 4:52 AM 251 d ago | 129 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 48 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.9 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 91 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
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.