16 Aug 2026, 10:56 UTC · Aug 16, 6:56 AM ET

M3.3 earthquake 46 km SSW of Hughes, Alaska

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 46 km SSW of Hughes, Alaska at Aug 16, 6:56 AM ET, 2 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	3.3 ml
Time	16 Aug 2026, 10:56 UTC
Location	65.691°, -154.795° – 46 km SSW of Hughes, Alaska
Depth	2.4 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	aka2026qectoa

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
2.8	64 km WNW of Tanana, Alaska	Jul 16, 11:59 AM 92 d ago	3 km	–
2.7	53 km E of Huslia, Alaska	Oct 3, 5:14 PM 13 d ago	5 km	–
2.6	76 km NE of Ruby, Alaska	Dec 16, 1:47 PM 304 d ago	4 km	1 report
2.5	76 km NE of Ruby, Alaska	Dec 18, 4:24 AM 302 d ago	7 km	–
2.5	65 km SE of Hughes, Alaska	Nov 14, 5:45 AM 336 d ago	0 km	–
2.3	37 km NNW of Hughes, Alaska	Apr 5, 6:32 AM 194 d ago	2 km	–
2.2	41 km NNW of Ruby, Alaska	Sep 21, 6:24 AM 25 d ago	2 km	–
2.2	64 km SE of Hughes, Alaska	Nov 14, 1:25 AM 337 d ago	0 km	–
2.1	20 km N of Huslia, Alaska	Jul 21, 7:24 AM 87 d ago	6 km	–
2.1	53 km SW of Hughes, Alaska	Jul 13, 11:12 PM 95 d ago	5 km	–
2.1	74 km NE of Ruby, Alaska	Dec 15, 4:21 AM 305 d ago	5 km	–
2.0	55 km NNE of Ruby, Alaska	Sep 13, 3:39 PM 33 d ago	5 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 46 km SSW of Hughes, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.3 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 2 km.

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.

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.