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.
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| Magnitude | 3.6 ml |
| Time | 17 Aug 2026, 12:18 UTC |
| Location | 69.660°, -145.377° – 85 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska |
| Depth | 8.8 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.4 |
| USGS event | aka2026qgbqir |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 69 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska · tsunami flag | Sep 15, 5:51 AM 31 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 4.2 | 71 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Mar 18, 4:19 PM 212 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 4.2 | 67 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Mar 11, 11:59 AM 219 d ago | 15 km | – |
| 3.9 | 114 km SSE of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska | Sep 5, 7:15 PM 41 d ago | 16 km | – |
| 3.7 | 74 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Mar 21, 10:28 PM 209 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.6 | 77 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Sep 1, 8:05 PM 45 d ago | 1 km | – |
| 3.6 | 76 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Mar 18, 9:53 PM 212 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.5 | 68 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Mar 8, 8:14 AM 222 d ago | 15 km | – |
| 3.5 | 69 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Mar 1, 1:23 PM 229 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 3.4 | 79 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Sep 2, 1:40 AM 45 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 3.3 | 82 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Mar 22, 1:35 AM 209 d ago | 3 km | – |
| 3.3 | 77 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska | Mar 14, 6:30 PM 216 d ago | 5 km | – |
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.