20 May 2026, 13:04 UTC · May 20, 9:04 AM ET

M3.6 earthquake 56 km SSW of Wales, Alaska

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 56 km SSW of Wales, Alaska at May 20, 9:04 AM ET, 26 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	3.6 ml
Time	20 May 2026, 13:04 UTC
Location	65.161°, -168.656° – 56 km SSW of Wales, Alaska
Depth	25.9 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	2.3
USGS event	aka2026jxtgrz

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.0	8 km SE of Port Clarence, Alaska	Sep 10, 7:03 PM 36 d ago	5 km	8 reports
3.7	44 km S of Diomede, Alaska	May 25, 1:53 PM 144 d ago	11 km	–
3.1	41 km SW of Wales, Alaska	Mar 30, 4:23 PM 200 d ago	10 km	–
2.7	99 km SSW of Diomede, Alaska	Aug 18, 12:31 AM 60 d ago	5 km	–
2.4	29 km NW of Brevig Mission, Alaska	Jul 26, 11:42 AM 82 d ago	2 km	–
2.3	30 km NNW of Brevig Mission, Alaska	Jul 19, 5:02 AM 90 d ago	13 km	–
2.3	38 km SSW of Wales, Alaska	Jun 30, 10:45 AM 108 d ago	2 km	–
2.3	31 km WSW of Port Clarence, Alaska	Dec 20, 9:10 AM 300 d ago	10 km	–
2.2	6 km SW of Port Clarence, Alaska	Oct 6, 6:36 PM 10 d ago	5 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 56 km SSW of Wales, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.6 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 26 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.7.

Earthquakes

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.