M3.8 earthquake 27 km SW of Petersville, Alaska
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 27 km SW of Petersville, Alaska at May 14, 11:50 AM ET, 82 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.8 ml |
| Time | 14 May 2026, 15:50 UTC |
| Location | 62.292°, -151.065° – 27 km SW of Petersville, Alaska |
| Depth | 82.4 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.5 |
| USGS event | aka2026jmwpsb |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 12 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Nov 27, 12:11 PM 323 d ago | 69 km | 7,198 reports |
| 5.6 | 57 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska | Aug 8, 12:50 AM 70 d ago | 10 km | 1,137 reports |
| 4.6 | 8 km NNW of Meadow Lakes, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Feb 10, 3:42 PM 248 d ago | 30 km | 740 reports |
| 4.6 | 14 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska · PAGER green | Oct 24, 4:03 PM 357 d ago | 67 km | 667 reports |
| 4.5 | 64 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska | Jan 6, 9:37 PM 283 d ago | 133 km | 113 reports |
| 4.4 | 46 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Feb 4, 10:24 AM 254 d ago | 101 km | 86 reports |
| 4.1 | 44 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska | Jan 21, 9:03 AM 268 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
| 4.1 | 34 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska · PAGER green | Jan 17, 9:45 PM 272 d ago | 68 km | 95 reports |
| 4.0 | 19 km WSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska | Feb 18, 9:11 PM 240 d ago | 10 km | 41 reports |
| 3.9 | 46 km NNE of Chase, Alaska | Mar 18, 8:23 AM 212 d ago | 82 km | 4 reports |
| 3.8 | 9 km N of Susitna, Alaska | Jun 7, 6:12 PM 131 d ago | 31 km | 117 reports |
| 3.8 | 63 km W of Skwentna, Alaska | May 18, 10:05 PM 151 d ago | 159 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 27 km SW of Petersville, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.8 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 82 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.8.
More
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.