M3.3 earthquake — 76 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska
An magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred 76 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska on Nov 9, 2026 at 20:36 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 5 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 | M3.3 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 62.693, -152.193 |
| Time | Nov 9, 20:36 UTC |
| Location | 76 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026wfwbix |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.9 | 3 km | Nov 10, 17:42 UTC | 74 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 60 km | Nov 10, 14:03 UTC | 48 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 75 km | Nov 11, 16:27 UTC | 28 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 83 km | Nov 9, 08:28 UTC | 48 km N of Petersville, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 84 km | Nov 7, 07:07 UTC | 64 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 86 km | Nov 8, 11:08 UTC | 45 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.