M3.0 earthquake — 9 km ESE of Rampart, Alaska

An magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred 9 km ESE of Rampart, Alaska on Aug 28, 2026 at 01:17 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 2 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 | M3.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 2.2 km |
| Coordinates | 65.462, -149.986 |
| Time | Aug 28, 01:17 UTC |
| Location | 9 km ESE of Rampart, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qznvbr |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 39 km | Aug 25, 07:22 UTC | 30 km WNW of Livengood, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 58 km | Aug 24, 08:39 UTC | 49 km NW of Rampart, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 124 km | Aug 26, 16:18 UTC | 53 km N of Stevens Village, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 205 km | Aug 27, 18:37 UTC | 51 km ENE of Denali National Park, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 243 km | Aug 25, 16:02 UTC | 56 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 266 km | Aug 24, 23:13 UTC | 44 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.