5 Sept 2026, 23:15 UTC · Sep 5, 7:15 PM ET

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.

M2.6 129 km NW of Arctic Village, AlaskaM2.6 101 km SE of Prudhoe Bay, AlaskaM2.6 85 km SW of Kaktovik, AlaskaM2.6 81 km SW of Kaktovik, AlaskaM2.7 82 km SW of Kaktovik, AlaskaM2.7 35 km SE of Prudhoe Bay, AlaskaM2.8 138 km ENE of Anaktuvuk Pass, AlaskaM2.9 76 km N of Arctic Village, AlaskaM3.1 96 km WNW of Arctic Village, AlaskaM3.1 69 km N of Arctic Village, AlaskaM3.2 114 km NNE of Arctic Village, AlaskaM3.6 85 km SW of Kaktovik, AlaskaM3.9 114 km SSE of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.9 ml
Time5 Sept 2026, 23:15 UTC
Location69.319°, -147.124° – 114 km SSE of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
Depth15.7 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.5
USGS eventaka2026rpzydz
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
3.685 km SW of Kaktovik, AlaskaAug 17, 8:18 AM
60 d ago
9 km–
3.2114 km NNE of Arctic Village, AlaskaNov 5, 11:51 AM
345 d ago
0 km–
3.169 km N of Arctic Village, AlaskaOct 10, 9:51 AM
371 d ago
0 km–
3.196 km WNW of Arctic Village, AlaskaNov 18, 5:34 PM
332 d ago
6 km–
2.976 km N of Arctic Village, AlaskaDec 26, 2:00 AM
295 d ago
1 km–
2.8138 km ENE of Anaktuvuk Pass, AlaskaSep 6, 7:37 PM
40 d ago
3 km–
2.782 km SW of Kaktovik, AlaskaOct 5, 11:58 PM
11 d ago
12 km–
2.735 km SE of Prudhoe Bay, AlaskaAug 9, 5:52 PM
68 d ago
5 km–
2.6129 km NW of Arctic Village, AlaskaSep 16, 11:46 PM
30 d ago
4 km–
2.6101 km SE of Prudhoe Bay, AlaskaSep 7, 10:23 AM
39 d ago
4 km–
2.685 km SW of Kaktovik, AlaskaAug 9, 11:45 AM
68 d ago
4 km–
2.681 km SW of Kaktovik, AlaskaJun 5, 11:36 AM
133 d ago
1 km–
FAQ

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.

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