12 Jul 2026, 06:00 UTC · Jul 12, 2:00 AM ET

M4.2 earthquake 61 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 61 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska at Jul 12, 2:00 AM ET, 107 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 53 people reported feeling it.

M3.9 25 km NW of Anchor Point, AlaskaM3.9 59 km NE of Pedro Bay, AlaskaM4.0 44 km W of Happy Valley, AlaskaM4.0 42 km WNW of Nanwalek, AlaskaM4.0 60 km W of Happy Valley, AlaskaM4.0 52 km WNW of Nanwalek, AlaskaM4.1 32 km W of Anchor Point, AlaskaM4.1 30 km W of Anchor Point, AlaskaM4.1 24 km SE of Kokhanok, AlaskaM4.1 33 km E of Port Alsworth, AlaskaM4.2 61 km E of Pedro Bay, AlaskaM4.2 37 km WSW of Anchor Point, AlaskaM4.5 34 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.2 ml
Time12 Jul 2026, 06:00 UTC
Location59.720°, -153.026° – 61 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska
Depth106.8 km
Felt reports53
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)2.8
USGS eventaka2026nrcfxi
Within 100 km

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4.534 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska · tsunami flagJan 6, 3:08 AM
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4.130 km W of Anchor Point, AlaskaMar 31, 11:44 AM
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368 d ago
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4.044 km W of Happy Valley, AlaskaJul 6, 1:36 AM
103 d ago
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4.042 km WNW of Nanwalek, AlaskaMay 14, 9:06 AM
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4.060 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska · tsunami flagDec 31, 3:36 PM
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4.052 km WNW of Nanwalek, AlaskaOct 8, 3:33 AM
374 d ago
94 km8 reports
3.925 km NW of Anchor Point, AlaskaAug 29, 8:02 AM
48 d ago
90 km19 reports
3.959 km NE of Pedro Bay, AlaskaAug 11, 6:26 PM
66 d ago
147 km2 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 61 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 4.2 (ml), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 107 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

53 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 M4.2.

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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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