19 Aug 2026, 19:51 UTC · Aug 19, 3:51 PM ET

M3.7 earthquake 45 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 45 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska at Aug 19, 3:51 PM ET, 108 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 2 people reported feeling it.

M3.7 45 km W of Happy Valley, AlaskaM4.0 44 km W of Happy Valley, AlaskaM4.0 42 km WNW of Nanwalek, AlaskaM4.0 60 km W of Happy Valley, AlaskaM4.0 52 km WNW of Nanwalek, AlaskaM4.1 32 km W of Anchor Point, AlaskaM4.1 30 km W of Anchor Point, AlaskaM4.1 33 km E of Port Alsworth, AlaskaM4.2 37 km WSW of Anchor Point, AlaskaM4.2 61 km E of Pedro Bay, AlaskaM4.2 30 km ESE of Kasilof, AlaskaM4.5 34 km ENE of Port Alsworth, AlaskaM4.9 13 km SSE of Clam Gulch, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.7 ml
Time19 Aug 2026, 19:51 UTC
Location60.029°, -152.531° – 45 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska
Depth108.0 km
Felt reports2
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)2.0
USGS eventaka2026qkiuau
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.913 km SSE of Clam Gulch, Alaska · PAGER greenJun 26, 9:15 PM
112 d ago
55 km420 reports
4.534 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska · tsunami flagJan 6, 3:08 AM
284 d ago
189 km105 reports
4.237 km WSW of Anchor Point, AlaskaJul 12, 6:11 PM
96 d ago
79 km26 reports
4.261 km E of Pedro Bay, AlaskaJul 12, 2:00 AM
97 d ago
107 km53 reports
4.230 km ESE of Kasilof, Alaska · PAGER greenOct 12, 10:52 PM
369 d ago
46 km62 reports
4.132 km W of Anchor Point, AlaskaMay 10, 2:59 PM
159 d ago
95 km20 reports
4.130 km W of Anchor Point, AlaskaMar 31, 11:44 AM
199 d ago
83 km19 reports
4.133 km E of Port Alsworth, AlaskaOct 13, 12:51 PM
368 d ago
188 km14 reports
4.044 km W of Happy Valley, AlaskaJul 6, 1:36 AM
103 d ago
108 km71 reports
4.042 km WNW of Nanwalek, AlaskaMay 14, 9:06 AM
155 d ago
94 km–
4.060 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska · tsunami flagDec 31, 3:36 PM
289 d ago
117 km3 reports
4.052 km WNW of Nanwalek, AlaskaOct 8, 3:33 AM
374 d ago
94 km8 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 45 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.7 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 108 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.0 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.

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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