M3.8 earthquake 41 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 41 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska at Oct 17, 4:16 AM ET, 92 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.8 ml |
| Time | 17 Oct 2026, 08:16 UTC |
| Location | 62.852°, -150.506° – 41 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska |
| Depth | 91.9 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.4 |
| USGS event | aka2026uokwxx |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 52 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska | Jul 28, 4:49 PM 81 d ago | 5 km | 164 reports |
| 4.5 | 64 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska | Jan 6, 9:37 PM 284 d ago | 133 km | 113 reports |
| 4.3 | 57 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska | Apr 27, 11:33 PM 173 d ago | 92 km | 58 reports |
| 4.3 | 48 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska | Jan 30, 4:27 PM 260 d ago | 86 km | 32 reports |
| 4.2 | 7 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska | Sep 28, 10:55 AM 19 d ago | 5 km | 2 reports |
| 4.1 | 44 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska | Jan 21, 9:03 AM 269 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
| 4.0 | 19 km WSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska | Feb 18, 9:11 PM 241 d ago | 10 km | 41 reports |
| 3.9 | 62 km S of Cantwell, Alaska | Sep 12, 2:38 AM 36 d ago | 70 km | 6 reports |
| 3.9 | 48 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska | Mar 20, 5:14 AM 212 d ago | 91 km | – |
| 3.9 | 46 km NNE of Chase, Alaska | Mar 18, 8:23 AM 213 d ago | 82 km | 4 reports |
| 3.8 | 27 km SW of Petersville, Alaska | May 14, 11:50 AM 156 d ago | 82 km | 2 reports |
| 3.8 | 8 km E of Susitna North, Alaska | Nov 10, 2:23 AM 342 d ago | 40 km | 14 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 41 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.8 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 92 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.
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.