9 May 2026, 20:16 UTC · May 9, 4:16 PM ET

M3.0 earthquake 24 km NNW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 24 km NNW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska at May 9, 4:16 PM ET, 206 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.0 24 km NNW of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaM3.1 30 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, AlaskaM3.1 25 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, AlaskaM3.1 30 km E of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaM3.3 1 km SE of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaM3.3 22 km NW of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaM3.4 27 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, AlaskaM3.5 25 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, AlaskaM3.5 60 km WSW of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaM3.5 58 km SSW of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaM3.6 44 km WSW of Ivanof Bay, AlaskaM3.7 28 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, AlaskaM3.7 29 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.0 ml
Time9 May 2026, 20:16 UTC
Location56.195°, -161.406° – 24 km NNW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska
Depth205.8 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000swhv
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
3.728 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, AlaskaJul 28, 4:54 PM
80 d ago
2 km1 report
3.729 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, AlaskaJun 15, 7:35 AM
123 d ago
2 km–
3.644 km WSW of Ivanof Bay, AlaskaDec 13, 12:55 PM
307 d ago
12 km–
3.525 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, AlaskaApr 22, 12:49 PM
177 d ago
10 km–
3.560 km WSW of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaDec 8, 1:02 AM
313 d ago
177 km–
3.558 km SSW of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaNov 28, 3:03 AM
323 d ago
164 km–
3.427 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, AlaskaMay 13, 6:07 PM
156 d ago
5 km–
3.31 km SE of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaAug 31, 10:22 PM
46 d ago
185 km–
3.322 km NW of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaMay 29, 12:16 PM
140 d ago
186 km–
3.130 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, AlaskaJul 12, 3:20 AM
97 d ago
5 km–
3.125 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, AlaskaMay 6, 4:45 AM
164 d ago
8 km–
3.130 km E of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaMar 1, 6:21 AM
229 d ago
145 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 24 km NNW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 206 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.4.

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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.

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