M3.5 earthquake — 21 km NE of Valdez, Alaska
An magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred 21 km NE of Valdez, Alaska on Sep 12, 2026 at 19:18 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 13 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 | M3.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 12.7 km |
| Coordinates | 61.290, -146.120 |
| Time | Sep 12, 19:18 UTC |
| Location | 21 km NE of Valdez, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026scqemw |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.8 | 35 km | Sep 7, 00:19 UTC | 46 km N of Valdez, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 37 km | Sep 6, 22:02 UTC | 48 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 77 km | Sep 9, 10:17 UTC | 16 km SSE of Kenny Lake, Alaska |
| M4.0 | 133 km | Sep 11, 07:10 UTC | 41 km NNW of Glacier View, Alaska |
| M4.2 | 160 km | Sep 10, 05:18 UTC | 66 km WNW of Lake Louise, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 173 km | Sep 6, 10:50 UTC | 2 km SSW of Chenega, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.