M4.0 earthquake 152 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 152 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska at Sep 6, 9:59 PM ET, 16 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.0 ml |
| Time | 7 Sept 2026, 01:59 UTC |
| Location | 57.914°, -138.874° – 152 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska |
| Depth | 16.1 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.1 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | aka2026rsblne |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7 | 164 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Sep 6, 9:59 PM 40 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.5 | 121 km S of Yakutat, Alaska | Sep 20, 2:19 PM 26 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.4 | 63 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Sep 15, 9:10 AM 31 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.2 | 113 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska | Apr 26, 10:57 PM 173 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 3.0 | 99 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska | May 12, 1:05 PM 157 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 3.0 | 62 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Dec 29, 10:33 PM 291 d ago | 2 km | – |
| 2.9 | 154 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Jan 27, 10:31 PM 262 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 2.8 | 114 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Sep 17, 10:44 AM 29 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 2.8 | 91 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Feb 28, 1:58 AM 231 d ago | 1 km | – |
| 2.7 | 159 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Jan 24, 4:38 PM 265 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 2.6 | 64 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska | Jul 28, 11:49 AM 80 d ago | 15 km | 1 report |
| 2.5 | 83 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Aug 18, 7:31 AM 59 d ago | 12 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 152 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 4.0 (ml), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 16 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.1 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 1.0.
Were there aftershocks?
3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.5.
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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.