10 Sept 2026, 23:03 UTC · Sep 10, 7:03 PM ET

M4.0 earthquake 8 km SE of Port Clarence, Alaska

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 8 km SE of Port Clarence, Alaska at Sep 10, 7:03 PM ET, 5 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 8 people reported feeling it.

M2.2 6 km SW of Port Clarence, AlaskaM2.2 39 km SSW of Shishmaref, AlaskaM2.3 30 km NNW of Brevig Mission, AlaskaM2.3 38 km SSW of Wales, AlaskaM2.3 28 km SSW of Teller, AlaskaM2.3 31 km WSW of Port Clarence, AlaskaM2.4 29 km NW of Brevig Mission, AlaskaM2.6 52 km ESE of Teller, AlaskaM2.7 54 km SW of Shishmaref, AlaskaM2.9 49 km ESE of Teller, AlaskaM3.1 41 km SW of Wales, AlaskaM3.6 56 km SSW of Wales, AlaskaM4.0 8 km SE of Port Clarence, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.0 ml
Time10 Sept 2026, 23:03 UTC
Location65.211°, -166.721° – 8 km SE of Port Clarence, Alaska
Depth5.0 km
Felt reports8
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)4.0
USGS eventaka2026rzfqpv
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
3.656 km SSW of Wales, AlaskaMay 20, 9:04 AM
149 d ago
26 km–
3.141 km SW of Wales, AlaskaMar 30, 4:23 PM
200 d ago
10 km–
2.949 km ESE of Teller, AlaskaMar 17, 3:24 AM
214 d ago
11 km–
2.754 km SW of Shishmaref, AlaskaMar 18, 8:39 PM
212 d ago
10 km–
2.652 km ESE of Teller, AlaskaJun 26, 7:49 AM
112 d ago
19 km–
2.429 km NW of Brevig Mission, AlaskaJul 26, 11:42 AM
82 d ago
2 km–
2.330 km NNW of Brevig Mission, AlaskaJul 19, 5:02 AM
89 d ago
13 km–
2.338 km SSW of Wales, AlaskaJun 30, 10:45 AM
108 d ago
2 km–
2.328 km SSW of Teller, AlaskaJan 12, 9:28 PM
277 d ago
5 km–
2.331 km WSW of Port Clarence, AlaskaDec 20, 9:10 AM
300 d ago
10 km–
2.26 km SW of Port Clarence, AlaskaOct 6, 6:36 PM
10 d ago
5 km–
2.239 km SSW of Shishmaref, AlaskaAug 27, 11:33 AM
50 d ago
5 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 8 km SE of Port Clarence, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 4.0 (ml), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 5 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.0 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

8 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.1.

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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