M3.5 earthquake — 27 km E of Point Possession, Alaska
An magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred 27 km E of Point Possession, Alaska on Oct 28, 2026 at 00:48 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 43 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 | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 60.898, -150.188 |
| Time | Oct 28, 00:48 UTC |
| Location | 27 km E of Point Possession, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026vieele |
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 | 61 km | Oct 27, 15:54 UTC | 13 km SW of Tyonek, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 66 km | Oct 23, 22:29 UTC | 14 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 81 km | Oct 28, 10:56 UTC | 25 km ESE of Kasilof, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 105 km | Oct 25, 07:46 UTC | 35 km WNW of Kalifornsky, Alaska |
| M3.6 | 145 km | Oct 27, 17:16 UTC | 18 km E of Susitna North, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 146 km | Oct 22, 04:39 UTC | 17 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.