4 Sept 2026, 23:31 UTC · Sep 4, 7:31 PM ET

M2.7 earthquake 20 km S of South Van Horn, Alaska

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 20 km S of South Van Horn, Alaska at Sep 4, 7:31 PM ET, 18 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 20 people reported feeling it.

M2.7 20 km S of South Van Horn, AlaskaM3.1 1 km S of Salcha, AlaskaM3.2 4 km SSW of Salcha, AlaskaM3.2 54 km ENE of Ferry, AlaskaM3.2 35 km WNW of Ester, AlaskaM3.2 4 km SE of Salcha, AlaskaM3.3 45 km SW of Harding-Birch Lakes, AlaskaM3.3 42 km E of Denali Park, AlaskaM3.4 31 km SSE of Minto, AlaskaM3.4 0 km WNW of Salcha, AlaskaM3.5 30 km N of Four Mile Road, AlaskaM3.7 60 km SW of Salcha, AlaskaM3.7 30 km NE of Pleasant Valley, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude2.7 ml
Time4 Sept 2026, 23:31 UTC
Location64.623°, -147.744° – 20 km S of South Van Horn, Alaska
Depth18.2 km
Felt reports20
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Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
3.760 km SW of Salcha, AlaskaJul 2, 3:45 AM
107 d ago
109 km–
3.730 km NE of Pleasant Valley, AlaskaFeb 11, 6:48 PM
247 d ago
1 km36 reports
3.530 km N of Four Mile Road, AlaskaMar 8, 12:22 PM
222 d ago
6 km4 reports
3.431 km SSE of Minto, AlaskaDec 18, 1:02 PM
302 d ago
3 km36 reports
3.40 km WNW of Salcha, AlaskaSep 25, 2:26 PM
386 d ago
10 km4 reports
3.345 km SW of Harding-Birch Lakes, AlaskaJan 31, 6:15 PM
258 d ago
3 km2 reports
3.342 km E of Denali Park, AlaskaOct 29, 1:46 PM
352 d ago
5 km1 report
3.24 km SSW of Salcha, AlaskaMay 4, 1:54 AM
166 d ago
2 km21 reports
3.254 km ENE of Ferry, AlaskaDec 19, 9:59 PM
301 d ago
97 km–
3.235 km WNW of Ester, AlaskaDec 14, 6:08 PM
306 d ago
6 km19 reports
3.24 km SE of Salcha, AlaskaNov 6, 4:33 AM
344 d ago
10 km16 reports
3.11 km S of Salcha, AlaskaNov 13, 12:51 AM
338 d ago
4 km17 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 20 km S of South Van Horn, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 2.7 (ml), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 18 km.

Was it felt?

20 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.6.

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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