17 May 2026, 20:09 UTC · May 17, 4:09 PM ET

M3.5 earthquake 206 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 206 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska at May 17, 4:09 PM ET, 10 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	3.5 ml
Time	17 May 2026, 20:09 UTC
Location	53.273°, -161.499° – 206 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	1.0
USGS event	us6000synv

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.0	244 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska · PAGER green	Sep 20, 5:06 PM 26 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	225 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska	Sep 18, 10:58 PM 393 d ago	10 km	1 report
4.1	267 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska	Nov 21, 5:33 PM 329 d ago	10 km	–
4.0	201 km S of False Pass, Alaska	Mar 2, 2:12 PM 228 d ago	10 km	–
3.9	147 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska	Mar 30, 1:06 AM 201 d ago	24 km	–
3.6	212 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska	Aug 28, 7:28 PM 49 d ago	10 km	–
3.6	225 km S of Sand Point, Alaska	Nov 10, 11:34 PM 340 d ago	10 km	–
3.5	225 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska	Apr 19, 1:22 PM 180 d ago	10 km	–
3.5	249 km S of Sand Point, Alaska	Apr 6, 11:59 PM 193 d ago	10 km	–
3.5	255 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska	Dec 29, 3:20 AM 292 d ago	5 km	–
3.3	266 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska	Apr 27, 9:09 AM 172 d ago	10 km	–
3.3	118 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska	Nov 14, 6:14 AM 336 d ago	35 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 206 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.5 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 1.0 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.

Earthquakes

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.