M3.9 earthquake 114 km SSE of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 114 km SSE of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska at Sep 5, 7:15 PM ET, 16 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.9 ml |
| Time | 5 Sept 2026, 23:15 UTC |
| Location | 69.319°, -147.124° – 114 km SSE of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska |
| Depth | 15.7 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.5 |
| USGS event | aka2026rpzydz |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6 | 85 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska | Aug 17, 8:18 AM 60 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 3.2 | 114 km NNE of Arctic Village, Alaska | Nov 5, 11:51 AM 345 d ago | 0 km | – |
| 3.1 | 69 km N of Arctic Village, Alaska | Oct 10, 9:51 AM 371 d ago | 0 km | – |
| 3.1 | 96 km WNW of Arctic Village, Alaska | Nov 18, 5:34 PM 332 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 2.9 | 76 km N of Arctic Village, Alaska | Dec 26, 2:00 AM 295 d ago | 1 km | – |
| 2.8 | 138 km ENE of Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska | Sep 6, 7:37 PM 40 d ago | 3 km | – |
| 2.7 | 82 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska | Oct 5, 11:58 PM 11 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 2.7 | 35 km SE of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska | Aug 9, 5:52 PM 68 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 2.6 | 129 km NW of Arctic Village, Alaska | Sep 16, 11:46 PM 30 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 2.6 | 101 km SE of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska | Sep 7, 10:23 AM 39 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 2.6 | 85 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska | Aug 9, 11:45 AM 68 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 2.6 | 81 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska | Jun 5, 11:36 AM 133 d ago | 1 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 114 km SSE of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.9 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 16 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M2.8.
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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.