28 Aug 2026, 06:49 UTC · Aug 28, 2:49 AM ET

M3.1 earthquake 13 km N of Mentasta Lake, Alaska

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 13 km N of Mentasta Lake, Alaska at Aug 28, 2:49 AM ET, 0 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 1 people reported feeling it.

M2.4 38 km SSW of Dry Creek, AlaskaM2.4 36 km NW of Mentasta Lake, AlaskaM2.5 29 km NNW of Chistochina, AlaskaM2.6 36 km SSW of Dry Creek, AlaskaM2.6 33 km NE of Paxson, AlaskaM2.7 36 km ENE of Paxson, AlaskaM2.7 37 km NW of Mentasta Lake, AlaskaM2.7 28 km NNE of Paxson, AlaskaM3.0 15 km ENE of Slana, AlaskaM3.0 32 km SSW of Dry Creek, AlaskaM3.1 13 km N of Mentasta Lake, AlaskaM3.1 28 km SSW of Dry Creek, AlaskaM3.8 34 km NNE of Paxson, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.1 ml
Time28 Aug 2026, 06:49 UTC
Location63.042°, -143.778° – 13 km N of Mentasta Lake, Alaska
Depth0.1 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventaka2026qzywnd
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
3.834 km NNE of Paxson, AlaskaNov 19, 10:57 AM
331 d ago
5 km1 report
3.128 km SSW of Dry Creek, AlaskaAug 6, 2:35 AM
72 d ago
10 km1 report
3.015 km ENE of Slana, AlaskaSep 23, 8:05 PM
23 d ago
10 km–
3.032 km SSW of Dry Creek, AlaskaJul 17, 1:37 AM
92 d ago
5 km–
2.736 km ENE of Paxson, AlaskaFeb 16, 3:09 AM
243 d ago
10 km–
2.737 km NW of Mentasta Lake, AlaskaJan 6, 8:21 PM
283 d ago
1 km–
2.728 km NNE of Paxson, AlaskaSep 18, 1:57 AM
394 d ago
16 km–
2.636 km SSW of Dry Creek, AlaskaMay 23, 12:48 PM
146 d ago
0 km–
2.633 km NE of Paxson, AlaskaSep 28, 10:44 AM
383 d ago
9 km–
2.529 km NNW of Chistochina, AlaskaFeb 16, 10:28 PM
242 d ago
1 km–
2.438 km SSW of Dry Creek, AlaskaMay 24, 12:07 AM
146 d ago
1 km–
2.436 km NW of Mentasta Lake, AlaskaJan 7, 5:16 AM
282 d ago
2 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 13 km N of Mentasta Lake, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.1 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 0 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.

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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