19 May 2026, 02:05 UTC · May 18, 10:05 PM ET
M3.8 earthquake 63 km W of Skwentna, Alaska
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 63 km W of Skwentna, Alaska at May 18, 10:05 PM ET, 159 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.8 ml |
| Time | 19 May 2026, 02:05 UTC |
| Location | 62.043°, -152.611° – 63 km W of Skwentna, Alaska |
| Depth | 158.5 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 1.0 |
| USGS event | aka2026jvbfls |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 57 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska | Aug 8, 12:50 AM 70 d ago | 10 km | 1,137 reports |
| 4.6 | 14 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska · PAGER green | Oct 24, 4:03 PM 357 d ago | 67 km | 667 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 | 34 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska · PAGER green | Jan 17, 9:45 PM 272 d ago | 68 km | 95 reports |
| 3.8 | 27 km SW of Petersville, Alaska | May 14, 11:50 AM 155 d ago | 82 km | 2 reports |
| 3.7 | 21 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska | Mar 22, 6:59 PM 208 d ago | 4 km | 1 report |
| 3.7 | 47 km SW of Skwentna, Alaska | Jan 15, 1:28 AM 275 d ago | 101 km | – |
| 3.6 | 32 km SW of Petersville, Alaska | Apr 7, 7:46 AM 192 d ago | 89 km | 2 reports |
| 3.6 | 29 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska | Nov 18, 7:59 PM 332 d ago | 81 km | 1 report |
| 3.5 | 96 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska | Nov 27, 4:29 AM 323 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.4 | 33 km SSW of Skwentna, Alaska | Mar 1, 7:00 PM 229 d ago | 101 km | 1 report |
| 3.4 | 37 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska | Jan 4, 12:05 PM 285 d ago | 112 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 63 km W of Skwentna, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.8 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 159 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 1.0 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.