6 Oct 2026, 04:01 UTC · Oct 6, 12:01 AM ET

M3.4 earthquake 4 km NE of Big Lake, Alaska

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 4 km NE of Big Lake, Alaska at Oct 6, 12:01 AM ET, 33 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 145 people reported feeling it.

M3.4 4 km NE of Big Lake, AlaskaM3.8 14 km SE of Tyonek, AlaskaM3.8 9 km N of Susitna, AlaskaM3.8 8 km E of Susitna North, AlaskaM3.9 1 km WSW of Hope, AlaskaM4.0 19 km WSW of Trapper Creek, AlaskaM4.1 34 km ESE of Skwentna, AlaskaM4.2 27 km WNW of Hope, AlaskaM4.4 46 km NNW of Beluga, AlaskaM4.6 8 km NNW of Meadow Lakes, AlaskaM4.6 14 km SE of Skwentna, AlaskaM4.8 11 km WNW of Beluga, AlaskaM6.0 12 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.4 ml
Time6 Oct 2026, 04:01 UTC
Location61.548°, -149.903° – 4 km NE of Big Lake, Alaska
Depth32.8 km
Felt reports145
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.3
USGS eventaka2026ttudjl
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.012 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER greenNov 27, 12:11 PM
323 d ago
69 km7,198 reports
4.811 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska · PAGER greenNov 22, 10:38 AM
328 d ago
81 km763 reports
4.68 km NNW of Meadow Lakes, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER greenFeb 10, 3:42 PM
248 d ago
30 km740 reports
4.614 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska · PAGER greenOct 24, 4:03 PM
357 d ago
67 km667 reports
4.446 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER greenFeb 4, 10:24 AM
254 d ago
101 km86 reports
4.227 km WNW of Hope, Alaska · PAGER greenJun 27, 1:25 AM
112 d ago
48 km983 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
3.91 km WSW of Hope, AlaskaAug 22, 3:42 AM
56 d ago
31 km273 reports
3.89 km N of Susitna, AlaskaJun 7, 6:12 PM
131 d ago
31 km117 reports
3.88 km E of Susitna North, AlaskaNov 10, 2:23 AM
341 d ago
40 km14 reports
3.814 km SE of Tyonek, AlaskaDec 6, 4:03 PM
314 d ago
51 km4 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 4 km NE of Big Lake, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.4 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 33 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

145 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.8.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

More

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.

Cookies

We measure traffic so we know which stories you care about. You can change your choice at any time.