17 Aug 2026, 12:18 UTC · Aug 17, 8:18 AM ET

M3.6 earthquake 85 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 85 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska at Aug 17, 8:18 AM ET, 9 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.3 82 km S of Kaktovik, AlaskaM3.3 77 km SSW of Kaktovik, AlaskaM3.4 79 km S of Kaktovik, AlaskaM3.5 68 km S of Kaktovik, AlaskaM3.5 69 km S of Kaktovik, AlaskaM3.6 85 km SW of Kaktovik, AlaskaM3.6 77 km S of Kaktovik, AlaskaM3.6 76 km S of Kaktovik, AlaskaM3.7 74 km S of Kaktovik, AlaskaM3.9 114 km SSE of Prudhoe Bay, AlaskaM4.2 71 km S of Kaktovik, AlaskaM4.2 67 km S of Kaktovik, AlaskaM4.3 69 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.6 ml
Time17 Aug 2026, 12:18 UTC
Location69.660°, -145.377° – 85 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska
Depth8.8 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.4
USGS eventaka2026qgbqir
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 85 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.6 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 9 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.4 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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