M3.0 earthquake 23 km ESE of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 23 km ESE of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska at Aug 20, 7:23 AM ET, 29 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 34 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.0 ml |
| Time | 20 Aug 2026, 11:23 UTC |
| Location | 61.185°, -149.217° – 23 km ESE of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska |
| Depth | 28.5 km |
| Felt reports | 34 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 1.6 |
| USGS event | aka2026qlnvqp |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 12 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Nov 27, 12:11 PM 323 d ago | 69 km | 7,198 reports |
| 4.6 | 8 km NNW of Meadow Lakes, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Feb 10, 3:42 PM 248 d ago | 30 km | 740 reports |
| 4.2 | 27 km WNW of Hope, Alaska · PAGER green | Jun 27, 1:25 AM 112 d ago | 48 km | 983 reports |
| 3.9 | 1 km WSW of Hope, Alaska | Aug 22, 3:42 AM 56 d ago | 31 km | 273 reports |
| 3.8 | 9 km N of Susitna, Alaska | Jun 7, 6:12 PM 131 d ago | 31 km | 117 reports |
| 3.8 | 14 km SE of Tyonek, Alaska | Dec 6, 4:03 PM 314 d ago | 51 km | 4 reports |
| 3.7 | 14 km SSE of Susitna North, Alaska | Sep 23, 9:27 PM 23 d ago | 26 km | 8 reports |
| 3.7 | 0 km WNW of Meadow Lakes, Alaska | Mar 11, 4:04 PM 219 d ago | 30 km | 221 reports |
| 3.7 | 6 km N of Meadow Lakes, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Feb 14, 3:58 AM 244 d ago | 36 km | 295 reports |
| 3.7 | 16 km N of Point Possession, Alaska | Nov 12, 12:25 AM 339 d ago | 4 km | 209 reports |
| 3.7 | 4 km WSW of Houston, Alaska | Oct 9, 5:24 AM 372 d ago | 38 km | 110 reports |
| 3.6 | 2 km NW of Knik, Alaska | Oct 16, 10:49 AM 6 h ago | 50 km | 461 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 23 km ESE of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 29 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 1.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
34 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.9.
More
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.