M3.9 Earthquake 1 km WSW of Hope, Alaska — August 22, 2026
2026-08-22 07:42:40 UTC (45 min ago) · approx. 9:42 PM UTC-10 local
Felt by 808 people across surrounding communities.
On August 22, 2026 at 07:42 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 1 km WSW of Hope, Alaska, at a depth of 31.3 km and coordinates 60.9110°, -149.6660°. The earthquake was reported felt by 808 peopleacross surrounding communities, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 3.4 (light). This earthquake was detected by 212 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 573, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Alaska, a region characterized by Pacific Plate subduction beneath the North American Plate, producing frequent megathrust and crustal earthquakes along the Aleutian arc. The nearest mapped fault system is the Aleutian megathrust. View all earthquakes in Alaska.
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ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 808 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-149.6660°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Hope, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 1 km WSW of Hope, Alaska on August 22, 2026 at 07:42 UTC had a depth of 31.3 km. It was felt by 808 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 3.4 (light). For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 60.9110°, -149.6660°, which is 1 km WSW of Hope, Alaska. View all earthquakes in Alaska.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Alaska had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Alaska was the M9.2 Great Alaska earthquake of March 27, 1964. Today's magnitude 3.9 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qoynpe). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 22, 2026). M3.9 Earthquake 1 km WSW of Hope, Alaska — August 22, 2026. Retrieved August 22, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qoynpe/