M4.5 earthquake 41 km SW of Karluk, Alaska
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 41 km SW of Karluk, Alaska at Aug 17, 4:35 PM ET, 58 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 6 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 ml |
| Time | 17 Aug 2026, 20:35 UTC |
| Location | 57.279°, -154.894° – 41 km SW of Karluk, Alaska |
| Depth | 57.9 km |
| Felt reports | 6 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.7 |
| USGS event | aka2026qgsene |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 57 km W of Karluk, Alaska | Oct 2, 3:13 AM 380 d ago | 4 km | 2 reports |
| 4.2 | 10 km N of Old Harbor, Alaska | Apr 23, 3:12 AM 177 d ago | 41 km | 38 reports |
| 4.0 | 84 km W of Akhiok, Alaska | Apr 3, 10:27 PM 196 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 4.0 | 18 km N of Larsen Bay, Alaska | Mar 24, 1:36 AM 207 d ago | 29 km | 3 reports |
| 3.9 | 70 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska | Apr 18, 2:53 PM 181 d ago | 80 km | – |
| 3.7 | 37 km SW of Karluk, Alaska | Sep 22, 4:48 AM 24 d ago | 51 km | 1 report |
| 3.7 | 32 km SSW of Karluk, Alaska | Apr 8, 9:16 PM 191 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 3.6 | 76 km W of Akhiok, Alaska | Jul 14, 3:51 AM 95 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 3.6 | 23 km NW of Old Harbor, Alaska | Oct 29, 3:12 PM 352 d ago | 29 km | – |
| 3.5 | 13 km WNW of Larsen Bay, Alaska | Mar 13, 7:00 AM 217 d ago | 47 km | 1 report |
| 3.5 | 77 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska | Jan 19, 8:41 AM 270 d ago | 58 km | – |
| 3.5 | 56 km W of Karluk, Alaska | Oct 21, 7:46 PM 360 d ago | 0 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 41 km SW of Karluk, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (ml), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 58 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.7 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?
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.