M3.4 earthquake — 4 km NE of Big Lake, Alaska
An magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred 4 km NE of Big Lake, Alaska on Oct 6, 2026 at 04:01 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 33 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 | M3.4 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 32.8 km |
| Coordinates | 61.548, -149.903 |
| Time | Oct 6, 04:01 UTC |
| Location | 4 km NE of Big Lake, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026ttudjl |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 25 km | Sep 30, 08:22 UTC | 7 km WSW of Willow, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 64 km | Oct 4, 01:58 UTC | 32 km N of Fishhook, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 90 km | Oct 4, 04:31 UTC | 9 km NE of Skwentna, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 104 km | Oct 5, 16:10 UTC | 45 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 115 km | Oct 1, 10:18 UTC | 35 km WSW of Skwentna, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 132 km | Sep 30, 10:31 UTC | 26 km N of Glacier View, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.