2 Aug 2026, 16:42 UTC · Aug 2, 12:42 PM ET

M3.6 earthquake 25 km ENE of King Cove, Alaska

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 25 km ENE of King Cove, Alaska at Aug 2, 12:42 PM ET, 104 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.5 78 km S of King Cove, AlaskaM3.5 60 km WSW of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaM3.6 25 km ENE of King Cove, AlaskaM3.6 45 km SW of Sand Point, AlaskaM3.7 7 km SW of Sand Point, AlaskaM3.7 88 km SSW of Sand Point, AlaskaM3.8 87 km SSE of King Cove, AlaskaM3.8 36 km NNE of False Pass, AlaskaM4.0 64 km SE of King Cove, AlaskaM4.0 66 km SE of King Cove, AlaskaM4.1 89 km SSE of King Cove, AlaskaM4.2 58 km S of Sand Point, AlaskaM4.7 84 km S of King Cove, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.6 mb
Time2 Aug 2026, 16:42 UTC
Location55.130°, -161.930° – 25 km ENE of King Cove, Alaska
Depth103.9 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000thmq
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.784 km S of King Cove, AlaskaMay 13, 10:53 PM
156 d ago
48 km–
4.258 km S of Sand Point, AlaskaDec 1, 7:19 PM
319 d ago
43 km2 reports
4.189 km SSE of King Cove, AlaskaSep 8, 6:49 AM
38 d ago
35 km–
4.064 km SE of King Cove, AlaskaSep 29, 6:24 AM
17 d ago
50 km–
4.066 km SE of King Cove, AlaskaJan 28, 11:04 PM
261 d ago
54 km–
3.887 km SSE of King Cove, AlaskaMar 30, 12:26 AM
201 d ago
35 km–
3.836 km NNE of False Pass, AlaskaNov 2, 12:11 PM
348 d ago
189 km–
3.77 km SW of Sand Point, AlaskaAug 20, 10:46 AM
57 d ago
10 km1 report
3.788 km SSW of Sand Point, AlaskaMay 26, 11:46 AM
143 d ago
42 km–
3.645 km SW of Sand Point, AlaskaJun 18, 6:27 PM
120 d ago
66 km1 report
3.578 km S of King Cove, AlaskaMay 13, 10:55 PM
156 d ago
46 km–
3.560 km WSW of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaDec 8, 1:02 AM
313 d ago
177 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 25 km ENE of King Cove, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.6 (mb), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 104 km.

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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