23 Sept 2026, 14:06 UTC · Sep 23, 10:06 AM ET

M3.3 earthquake 159 km NNE of Atka, Alaska

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 159 km NNE of Atka, Alaska at Sep 23, 10:06 AM ET, 173 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	3.3 ml
Time	23 Sept 2026, 14:06 UTC
Location	53.398°, -172.913° – 159 km NNE of Atka, Alaska
Depth	173.2 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	aka2026swoazq

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.4	93 km ENE of Atka, Alaska	Feb 24, 10:34 PM 234 d ago	157 km	2 reports
4.3	104 km NNE of Atka, Alaska	Jun 19, 2:25 PM 119 d ago	233 km	–
4.0	113 km NE of Atka, Alaska	May 29, 6:15 AM 140 d ago	239 km	–
3.7	68 km NNE of Atka, Alaska	Jun 14, 5:59 AM 124 d ago	219 km	–
3.5	86 km NE of Atka, Alaska	Apr 29, 9:58 AM 170 d ago	227 km	–
3.4	88 km NE of Atka, Alaska	Jul 5, 7:17 AM 103 d ago	217 km	–
3.3	74 km NE of Atka, Alaska	Jan 28, 11:05 PM 261 d ago	198 km	–
3.2	108 km NNE of Atka, Alaska	Dec 17, 4:42 AM 303 d ago	209 km	–
3.1	96 km NE of Atka, Alaska	Aug 1, 12:50 AM 77 d ago	208 km	–
3.1	130 km NNE of Atka, Alaska	Feb 15, 3:52 AM 243 d ago	208 km	–
2.9	171 km ENE of Atka, Alaska	Aug 15, 1:54 AM 63 d ago	183 km	–
2.9	111 km NE of Atka, Alaska	Jul 18, 8:55 PM 90 d ago	203 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 159 km NNE of Atka, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.3 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 173 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.

Earthquakes

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.