16 Sept 2026, 07:34 UTC · Sep 16, 3:34 AM ET

M3.3 earthquake 9 km NE of Petersville, Alaska

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 9 km NE of Petersville, Alaska at Sep 16, 3:34 AM ET, 70 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.3 9 km NE of Petersville, AlaskaM3.8 27 km SW of Petersville, AlaskaM3.9 62 km S of Cantwell, AlaskaM3.9 48 km SSW of Cantwell, AlaskaM3.9 46 km NNE of Chase, AlaskaM4.0 19 km WSW of Trapper Creek, AlaskaM4.1 44 km SSE of Denali National Park, AlaskaM4.1 34 km ESE of Skwentna, AlaskaM4.3 57 km SW of Cantwell, AlaskaM4.3 48 km SW of Cantwell, AlaskaM4.5 64 km SE of Denali National Park, AlaskaM4.6 14 km SE of Skwentna, AlaskaM5.6 57 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.3 ml
Time16 Sept 2026, 07:34 UTC
Location62.545°, -150.626° – 9 km NE of Petersville, Alaska
Depth70.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventaka2026sjcuwe
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.657 km WNW of Skwentna, AlaskaAug 8, 12:50 AM
70 d ago
10 km1,137 reports
4.614 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska · PAGER greenOct 24, 4:03 PM
357 d ago
67 km667 reports
4.564 km SE of Denali National Park, AlaskaJan 6, 9:37 PM
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133 km113 reports
4.357 km SW of Cantwell, AlaskaApr 27, 11:33 PM
172 d ago
92 km58 reports
4.348 km SW of Cantwell, AlaskaJan 30, 4:27 PM
259 d ago
86 km32 reports
4.144 km SSE of Denali National Park, AlaskaJan 21, 9:03 AM
268 d ago
10 km3 reports
4.134 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska · PAGER greenJan 17, 9:45 PM
272 d ago
68 km95 reports
4.019 km WSW of Trapper Creek, AlaskaFeb 18, 9:11 PM
240 d ago
10 km41 reports
3.962 km S of Cantwell, AlaskaSep 12, 2:38 AM
35 d ago
70 km6 reports
3.948 km SSW of Cantwell, AlaskaMar 20, 5:14 AM
211 d ago
91 km–
3.946 km NNE of Chase, AlaskaMar 18, 8:23 AM
212 d ago
82 km4 reports
3.827 km SW of Petersville, AlaskaMay 14, 11:50 AM
155 d ago
82 km2 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 9 km NE of Petersville, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.3 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 70 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

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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