M3.1 earthquake — 44 km N of Petersville, Alaska
An magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred 44 km N of Petersville, Alaska on Aug 23, 2026 at 12:50 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 101 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M3.1 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 101.1 km |
| Coordinates | 62.898, -150.805 |
| Time | Aug 23, 12:50 UTC |
| Location | 44 km N of Petersville, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qrevbe |
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 | 38 km | Aug 27, 08:22 UTC | 6 km N of Petersville, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 45 km | Aug 24, 23:13 UTC | 44 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 45 km | Aug 25, 16:02 UTC | 56 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 84 km | Aug 27, 18:37 UTC | 51 km ENE of Denali National Park, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 113 km | Aug 24, 15:42 UTC | 7 km SW of Skwentna, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 144 km | Aug 23, 19:55 UTC | 23 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.