M3.4 earthquake 21 km NE of Sterling, Alaska
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 21 km NE of Sterling, Alaska at Aug 23, 1:06 AM ET, 49 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 69 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.4 ml |
| Time | 23 Aug 2026, 05:06 UTC |
| Location | 60.691°, -150.520° – 21 km NE of Sterling, Alaska |
| Depth | 48.5 km |
| Felt reports | 69 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.6 |
| USGS event | aka2026qqpiix |
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 324 d ago | 69 km | 7,198 reports |
| 4.9 | 13 km SSE of Clam Gulch, Alaska · PAGER green | Jun 26, 9:15 PM 113 d ago | 55 km | 420 reports |
| 4.8 | 11 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska · PAGER green | Nov 22, 10:38 AM 329 d ago | 81 km | 763 reports |
| 4.2 | 27 km WNW of Hope, Alaska · PAGER green | Jun 27, 1:25 AM 113 d ago | 48 km | 983 reports |
| 4.2 | 30 km ESE of Kasilof, Alaska · PAGER green | Oct 12, 10:52 PM 370 d ago | 46 km | 62 reports |
| 4.0 | 33 km S of Funny River, Alaska · PAGER green | Mar 6, 10:31 AM 225 d ago | 52 km | 36 reports |
| 3.9 | 1 km WSW of Hope, Alaska | Aug 22, 3:42 AM 57 d ago | 31 km | 273 reports |
| 3.8 | 14 km SE of Tyonek, Alaska | Dec 6, 4:03 PM 315 d ago | 51 km | 4 reports |
| 3.7 | 9 km ENE of Ninilchik, Alaska | Apr 25, 8:36 AM 175 d ago | 51 km | 37 reports |
| 3.7 | 16 km N of Point Possession, Alaska | Nov 12, 12:25 AM 340 d ago | 4 km | 209 reports |
| 3.6 | 2 km NW of Knik, Alaska | Oct 16, 10:49 AM 1 d ago | 50 km | 483 reports |
| 3.6 | 16 km SE of Point Possession, Alaska | Feb 20, 8:13 AM 239 d ago | 57 km | 26 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 21 km NE of Sterling, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.4 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 49 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
69 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.