17 Aug 2026, 02:11 UTC · Aug 16, 10:11 PM ET

M3.5 earthquake 141 km ESE of Cordova, Alaska

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 141 km ESE of Cordova, Alaska at Aug 16, 10:11 PM ET, 1 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M2.6 120 km S of McCarthy, AlaskaM2.7 97 km S of McCarthy, AlaskaM2.7 95 km S of McCarthy, AlaskaM2.7 113 km E of Cordova, AlaskaM2.7 107 km SSE of McCarthy, AlaskaM2.8 96 km S of McCarthy, AlaskaM2.8 87 km S of McCarthy, AlaskaM3.0 128 km SSW of McCarthy, AlaskaM3.0 138 km ESE of Cordova, AlaskaM3.1 116 km SSW of McCarthy, AlaskaM3.2 82 km S of McCarthy, AlaskaM3.3 81 km S of McCarthy, AlaskaM3.5 141 km ESE of Cordova, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.5 ml
Time17 Aug 2026, 02:11 UTC
Location60.171°, -143.311° – 141 km ESE of Cordova, Alaska
Depth1.1 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.9
USGS eventaka2026qfhjhd
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

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3.381 km S of McCarthy, AlaskaFeb 19, 8:49 AM
239 d ago
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239 d ago
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3.0138 km ESE of Cordova, AlaskaJun 11, 11:08 AM
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4 km–
2.896 km S of McCarthy, AlaskaMar 3, 7:06 PM
227 d ago
14 km–
2.887 km S of McCarthy, AlaskaJan 12, 4:55 AM
277 d ago
2 km–
2.797 km S of McCarthy, AlaskaMar 3, 10:34 PM
227 d ago
13 km–
2.795 km S of McCarthy, AlaskaFeb 25, 12:57 PM
233 d ago
13 km–
2.7113 km E of Cordova, AlaskaJan 23, 8:41 AM
266 d ago
8 km–
2.7107 km SSE of McCarthy, AlaskaDec 9, 2:28 AM
312 d ago
2 km–
2.6120 km S of McCarthy, AlaskaNov 13, 4:10 PM
337 d ago
15 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 141 km ESE of Cordova, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.5 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 1 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.9 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.

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