18 Aug 2026, 01:58 UTC · Aug 17, 9:58 PM ET

M3.0 earthquake 70 km NNW of Venetie, Alaska

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 70 km NNW of Venetie, Alaska at Aug 17, 9:58 PM ET, 10 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M2.5 17 km NNE of Arctic Village, AlaskaM2.5 82 km WSW of Arctic Village, AlaskaM2.5 54 km WNW of Venetie, AlaskaM2.5 96 km WNW of Arctic Village, AlaskaM2.5 38 km SSW of Arctic Village, AlaskaM2.6 62 km NE of Venetie, AlaskaM2.6 53 km E of Wiseman, AlaskaM2.8 5 km N of Arctic Village, AlaskaM2.9 73 km W of Arctic Village, AlaskaM3.0 70 km NNW of Venetie, AlaskaM3.0 11 km WSW of Venetie, AlaskaM3.0 73 km W of Arctic Village, AlaskaM3.3 51 km NNE of Venetie, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.0 ml
Time18 Aug 2026, 01:58 UTC
Location67.624°, -146.865° – 70 km NNW of Venetie, Alaska
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventaka2026qhcyts
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
3.351 km NNE of Venetie, AlaskaSep 20, 11:15 AM
391 d ago
10 km–
3.011 km WSW of Venetie, AlaskaAug 17, 6:35 PM
60 d ago
13 km–
3.073 km W of Arctic Village, AlaskaDec 29, 5:34 AM
291 d ago
1 km–
2.973 km W of Arctic Village, AlaskaDec 29, 5:34 AM
291 d ago
5 km–
2.85 km N of Arctic Village, AlaskaJun 25, 6:55 PM
113 d ago
5 km–
2.662 km NE of Venetie, AlaskaOct 16, 7:11 AM
9 h ago
7 km–
2.653 km E of Wiseman, AlaskaNov 3, 6:57 PM
347 d ago
0 km–
2.538 km SSW of Arctic Village, AlaskaNov 13, 10:21 AM
337 d ago
7 km–
2.517 km NNE of Arctic Village, AlaskaSep 21, 7:14 PM
25 d ago
7 km–
2.582 km WSW of Arctic Village, AlaskaJun 28, 10:36 AM
110 d ago
5 km–
2.554 km WNW of Venetie, AlaskaMay 8, 3:30 PM
161 d ago
2 km–
2.596 km WNW of Arctic Village, AlaskaMar 23, 6:18 PM
207 d ago
1 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 70 km NNW of Venetie, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 10 km.

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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