M5.1 earthquake 93 km S of King Cove, Alaska
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 93 km S of King Cove, Alaska at Apr 12, 4:14 PM ET, 35 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 6 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mww |
| Time | 12 Apr 2026, 20:14 UTC |
| Location | 54.224°, -162.376° – 93 km S of King Cove, Alaska |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Felt reports | 6 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.2 |
| USGS event | us6000spjb |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 93 km SE of False Pass, Alaska · PAGER green | Jul 14, 2:51 PM 94 d ago | 49 km | 7 reports |
| 5.2 | 105 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska | Jul 14, 8:12 AM 94 d ago | 35 km | 6 reports |
| 4.9 | 89 km SE of False Pass, Alaska | Apr 10, 8:50 AM 189 d ago | 27 km | – |
| 4.7 | 84 km S of King Cove, Alaska | May 13, 10:53 PM 156 d ago | 48 km | – |
| 4.6 | 85 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska | May 3, 3:20 PM 166 d ago | 41 km | 2 reports |
| 4.5 | 89 km S of False Pass, Alaska | Sep 11, 3:31 AM 36 d ago | 50 km | – |
| 4.3 | 93 km SE of False Pass, Alaska · PAGER green | Jul 14, 12:28 PM 94 d ago | 42 km | 2 reports |
| 4.2 | 92 km S of False Pass, Alaska | Aug 20, 11:14 PM 57 d ago | 46 km | – |
| 4.1 | 89 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska | Sep 8, 6:49 AM 38 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.0 | 64 km SE of King Cove, Alaska | Sep 29, 6:24 AM 17 d ago | 50 km | – |
| 4.0 | 66 km SE of King Cove, Alaska | Jan 28, 11:04 PM 261 d ago | 54 km | – |
| 4.0 | 79 km SE of False Pass, Alaska | Jan 19, 11:02 AM 270 d ago | 48 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 93 km S of King Cove, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 35 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
6 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
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.