M3.9 earthquake 62 km S of Cantwell, Alaska
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 62 km S of Cantwell, Alaska at Sep 12, 2:38 AM ET, 70 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 6 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.9 ml |
| Time | 12 Sept 2026, 06:38 UTC |
| Location | 62.834°, -149.049° – 62 km S of Cantwell, Alaska |
| Depth | 70.3 km |
| Felt reports | 6 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.8 |
| USGS event | aka2026sbqvff |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 57 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska | Apr 27, 11:33 PM 172 d ago | 92 km | 58 reports |
| 4.3 | 48 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska | Jan 30, 4:27 PM 259 d ago | 86 km | 32 reports |
| 4.2 | 66 km WNW of Lake Louise, Alaska | Sep 10, 1:18 AM 37 d ago | 16 km | 251 reports |
| 4.0 | 41 km NNW of Glacier View, Alaska | Sep 11, 3:10 AM 36 d ago | 27 km | 34 reports |
| 3.9 | 65 km SE of Cantwell, Alaska | Sep 28, 7:46 AM 18 d ago | 52 km | – |
| 3.9 | 48 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska | Mar 20, 5:14 AM 210 d ago | 91 km | – |
| 3.9 | 46 km NNE of Chase, Alaska | Mar 18, 8:23 AM 212 d ago | 82 km | 4 reports |
| 3.8 | 8 km E of Susitna North, Alaska | Nov 10, 2:23 AM 341 d ago | 40 km | 14 reports |
| 3.7 | 14 km SSE of Susitna North, Alaska | Sep 23, 9:27 PM 23 d ago | 26 km | 8 reports |
| 3.7 | 48 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska | Jun 8, 1:37 PM 130 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 3.6 | 39 km N of Petersville, Alaska | Oct 11, 9:15 AM 5 d ago | 104 km | – |
| 3.6 | 73 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska | Jul 11, 12:00 PM 97 d ago | 108 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 62 km S of Cantwell, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.9 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 70 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
6 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.7.
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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.