M3.8 earthquake 32 km E of Halibut Cove, Alaska
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 32 km E of Halibut Cove, Alaska at Aug 17, 1:07 AM ET, 35 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 6 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.8 ml |
| Time | 17 Aug 2026, 05:07 UTC |
| Location | 59.604°, -150.655° – 32 km E of Halibut Cove, Alaska |
| Depth | 34.9 km |
| Felt reports | 6 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.3 |
| USGS event | aka2026qfngls |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 48 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Oct 30, 1:33 PM 351 d ago | 24 km | 2,179 reports |
| 4.9 | 13 km SSE of Clam Gulch, Alaska · PAGER green | Jun 26, 9:15 PM 112 d ago | 55 km | 420 reports |
| 4.2 | 30 km ESE of Kasilof, Alaska · PAGER green | Oct 12, 10:52 PM 369 d ago | 46 km | 62 reports |
| 4.1 | 32 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska | May 10, 2:59 PM 159 d ago | 95 km | 20 reports |
| 4.1 | 30 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska | Mar 31, 11:44 AM 199 d ago | 83 km | 19 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 | 25 km NW of Anchor Point, Alaska | Aug 29, 8:02 AM 48 d ago | 90 km | 19 reports |
| 3.7 | 9 km ENE of Ninilchik, Alaska | Apr 25, 8:36 AM 174 d ago | 51 km | 37 reports |
| 3.7 | 28 km ESE of Halibut Cove, Alaska | Jan 21, 4:31 AM 268 d ago | 34 km | 10 reports |
| 3.5 | 65 km SSE of Halibut Cove, Alaska | Jan 25, 4:12 AM 264 d ago | 30 km | – |
| 3.5 | 36 km W of Lowell Point, Alaska | Jan 7, 8:22 AM 282 d ago | 27 km | 4 reports |
| 3.5 | 7 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska | Oct 1, 4:22 PM 380 d ago | 35 km | 3 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 32 km E of Halibut Cove, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.8 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 35 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
6 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.
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.