M3.9 earthquake 1 km WSW of Hope, Alaska
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 1 km WSW of Hope, Alaska at Aug 22, 3:42 AM ET, 31 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 273 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.9 ml |
| Time | 22 Aug 2026, 07:42 UTC |
| Location | 60.911°, -149.666° – 1 km WSW of Hope, Alaska |
| Depth | 31.3 km |
| Felt reports | 273 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.4 |
| USGS event | aka2026qoynpe |
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 |
| 4.8 | 11 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska · PAGER green | Nov 22, 10:38 AM 328 d ago | 81 km | 763 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 |
| 4.2 | 30 km ESE of Kasilof, Alaska · PAGER green | Oct 12, 10:52 PM 369 d ago | 46 km | 62 reports |
| 4.0 | 33 km S of Funny River, Alaska · PAGER green | Mar 6, 10:31 AM 224 d ago | 52 km | 36 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 | 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 |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 1 km WSW of Hope, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.9 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 31 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
273 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
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.