M3.0 earthquake — 98 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska
An magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred 98 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on Oct 9, 2026 at 22:39 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 3 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 | 3.0 km |
| Coordinates | 54.259, -161.681 |
| Time | Oct 9, 22:39 UTC |
| Location | 98 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026uatmqf |
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 | 60 km | Oct 9, 22:23 UTC | 87 km SE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 115 km | Oct 14, 04:50 UTC | 38 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 117 km | Oct 12, 13:05 UTC | 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 130 km | Oct 12, 17:17 UTC | 198 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 144 km | Oct 10, 06:17 UTC | 60 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 197 km | Oct 12, 15:31 UTC | 57 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.