28 Sept 2026, 16:44 UTC · Sep 28, 12:44 PM ET
M3.6 earthquake 42 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 42 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska at Sep 28, 12:44 PM ET, 87 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.6 ml |
| Time | 28 Sept 2026, 16:44 UTC |
| Location | 59.674°, -152.565° – 42 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska |
| Depth | 86.6 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.2 |
| USGS event | aka2026tfzjzc |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 13 km SSE of Clam Gulch, Alaska · PAGER green | Jun 26, 9:15 PM 112 d ago | 55 km | 420 reports |
| 4.5 | 34 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska · tsunami flag | Jan 6, 3:08 AM 283 d ago | 189 km | 105 reports |
| 4.2 | 37 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska | Jul 12, 6:11 PM 96 d ago | 79 km | 26 reports |
| 4.2 | 61 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska | Jul 12, 2:00 AM 97 d ago | 107 km | 53 reports |
| 4.1 | 32 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska | May 10, 2:59 PM 159 d ago | 95 km | 20 reports |
| 4.1 | 30 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska | Mar 31, 11:44 AM 199 d ago | 83 km | 19 reports |
| 4.1 | 33 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska | Oct 13, 12:51 PM 368 d ago | 188 km | 14 reports |
| 4.0 | 44 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska | Jul 6, 1:36 AM 103 d ago | 108 km | 71 reports |
| 4.0 | 42 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska | May 14, 9:06 AM 155 d ago | 94 km | – |
| 4.0 | 60 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska · tsunami flag | Dec 31, 3:36 PM 289 d ago | 117 km | 3 reports |
| 4.0 | 52 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska | Oct 8, 3:33 AM 374 d ago | 94 km | 8 reports |
| 3.9 | 25 km NW of Anchor Point, Alaska | Aug 29, 8:02 AM 48 d ago | 90 km | 19 reports |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 42 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.6 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 87 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
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.