M3.1 earthquake 4 km WSW of Point Possession, Alaska
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 4 km WSW of Point Possession, Alaska at Aug 16, 8:54 AM ET, 6 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.1 ml |
| Time | 16 Aug 2026, 12:54 UTC |
| Location | 60.908°, -150.766° – 4 km WSW of Point Possession, Alaska |
| Depth | 5.8 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.4 |
| USGS event | aka2026qeguys |
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 |
| 4.9 | 13 km SSE of Clam Gulch, Alaska · PAGER green | Jun 26, 9:15 PM 112 d ago | 55 km | 420 reports |
| 4.8 | 11 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska · PAGER green | Nov 22, 10:38 AM 328 d ago | 81 km | 763 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 |
| 4.2 | 27 km WNW of Hope, Alaska · PAGER green | Jun 27, 1:25 AM 112 d ago | 48 km | 983 reports |
| 4.2 | 30 km ESE of Kasilof, Alaska · PAGER green | Oct 12, 10:52 PM 369 d ago | 46 km | 62 reports |
| 4.0 | 33 km S of Funny River, Alaska · PAGER green | Mar 6, 10:31 AM 224 d ago | 52 km | 36 reports |
| 3.9 | 1 km WSW of Hope, Alaska | Aug 22, 3:42 AM 56 d ago | 31 km | 273 reports |
| 3.8 | 9 km N of Susitna, Alaska | Jun 7, 6:12 PM 131 d ago | 31 km | 117 reports |
| 3.8 | 14 km SE of Tyonek, Alaska | Dec 6, 4:03 PM 314 d ago | 51 km | 4 reports |
| 3.7 | 16 km N of Point Possession, Alaska | Nov 12, 12:25 AM 339 d ago | 4 km | 209 reports |
| 3.7 | 4 km WSW of Houston, Alaska | Oct 9, 5:24 AM 372 d ago | 38 km | 110 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 4 km WSW of Point Possession, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.1 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 6 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.9.
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.