15 Jul 2026, 17:46 UTC · Jul 15, 1:46 PM ET

M4.3 earthquake south of Alaska

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck south of Alaska at Jul 15, 1:46 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M2.5 262 km S of Akhiok, AlaskaM2.5 221 km S of Akhiok, AlaskaM3.0 234 km SSE of Akhiok, AlaskaM3.3 281 km SSE of Akhiok, AlaskaM4.3 south of Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.3 mb
Time15 Jul 2026, 17:46 UTC
Location54.135°, -153.302° – south of Alaska
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)1.7
USGS eventus7000t0r4
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
3.3281 km SSE of Akhiok, AlaskaApr 21, 1:55 AM
179 d ago
5 km–
3.0234 km SSE of Akhiok, AlaskaSep 24, 5:55 AM
22 d ago
10 km–
2.5262 km S of Akhiok, AlaskaJun 9, 10:49 AM
129 d ago
10 km–
2.5221 km S of Akhiok, AlaskaNov 13, 11:53 AM
337 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the south of Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 4.3 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 1.7 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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