M3.5 earthquake 21 km NE of Valdez, Alaska
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 21 km NE of Valdez, Alaska at Sep 12, 3:18 PM ET, 13 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 14 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.5 ml |
| Time | 12 Sept 2026, 19:18 UTC |
| Location | 61.290°, -146.120° – 21 km NE of Valdez, Alaska |
| Depth | 12.7 km |
| Felt reports | 14 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.7 |
| USGS event | aka2026scqemw |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 20 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska · tsunami flag | Jan 26, 5:56 AM 263 d ago | 18 km | 15 reports |
| 4.0 | 13 km SE of Glacier View, Alaska | Oct 14, 11:30 PM 367 d ago | 27 km | 22 reports |
| 3.9 | 31 km NW of Valdez, Alaska | Apr 30, 12:03 PM 169 d ago | 15 km | 37 reports |
| 3.8 | 27 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska | Jan 17, 9:06 AM 272 d ago | 19 km | 3 reports |
| 3.5 | 35 km NW of Valdez, Alaska | Jun 20, 10:25 PM 118 d ago | 23 km | 8 reports |
| 3.5 | 42 km WSW of Tatitlek, Alaska | Oct 11, 2:18 PM 370 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 3.3 | 64 km S of Glacier View, Alaska | Sep 30, 9:40 AM 381 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 3.2 | 45 km N of Valdez, Alaska | Mar 14, 7:20 AM 216 d ago | 14 km | 2 reports |
| 3.2 | 44 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska | Dec 8, 9:39 AM 312 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 3.1 | 48 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska | Jul 10, 4:47 PM 98 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 3.1 | 63 km NW of Tatitlek, Alaska | May 26, 12:34 PM 143 d ago | 8 km | 1 report |
| 3.1 | 34 km WSW of Tatitlek, Alaska | May 6, 7:25 AM 163 d ago | 19 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 21 km NE of Valdez, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.5 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 13 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
14 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.
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.