14 May 2026, 02:53 UTC · May 13, 10:53 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake 84 km S of King Cove, Alaska

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 84 km S of King Cove, Alaska at May 13, 10:53 PM ET, 48 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.0 64 km SE of King Cove, AlaskaM4.0 66 km SE of King Cove, AlaskaM4.0 79 km SE of False Pass, AlaskaM4.1 89 km SSE of King Cove, AlaskaM4.2 92 km S of False Pass, AlaskaM4.3 93 km SE of False Pass, AlaskaM4.5 89 km S of False Pass, AlaskaM4.6 85 km SSE of False Pass, AlaskaM4.7 84 km S of King Cove, AlaskaM4.9 89 km SE of False Pass, AlaskaM5.1 93 km S of King Cove, AlaskaM5.2 105 km SSE of False Pass, AlaskaM5.4 93 km SE of False Pass, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time14 May 2026, 02:53 UTC
Location54.301°, -162.329° – 84 km S of King Cove, Alaska
Depth47.7 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.7
USGS eventus6000sxkn
Within 100 km

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48 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 84 km S of King Cove, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 48 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.7 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.

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