M3.5

USGS earthquake · M3.521 km NE of Valdez, Alaska

Name: M3.5 earthquake at 21 km NE of Valdez, Alaska
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Sep 12, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC · 46 days ago

Map centered on the earthquake at 21 km NE of Valdez, Alaska, with a marker at its epicenter

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Shaking intensity

Strongest contour: Weak (III). Modelled by USGS ShakeMap; contours show where shaking was expected to reach each level, not damage.

Depth12.7 km

Origin timeSep 12, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC

Coordinates61.290, -146.120

Tsunami flagNot reported

Estimated shakingLight (IV)Modelled by USGS ShakeMap

Reported shakingWeak (III)From 14 public reports

Magnitude scaleLocal magnitude

SolutionAutomatic, may be revised

Official source

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USGS earthquake · M3.521 km NE of Valdez, Alaska

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