M3.9 earthquake — 203 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska
An magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred 203 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on Oct 22, 2026 at 18:36 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M3.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.323, -161.361 |
| Time | Oct 22, 18:36 UTC |
| Location | 203 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us6000u45y |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.2 | 72 km | Oct 21, 12:58 UTC | 240 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 115 km | Oct 23, 00:17 UTC | 92 km S of King Cove, Alaska |
| M4.5 | 140 km | Oct 21, 12:03 UTC | 158 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M4.0 | 143 km | Oct 21, 10:46 UTC | 195 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 146 km | Oct 21, 10:28 UTC | 57 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M4.0 | 146 km | Oct 22, 21:42 UTC | 169 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.