M3.0 Earthquake 79 km ENE of Ugashik, Alaska — September 4, 2026
2026-09-04 17:57:40 UTC (41 min ago) · approx. 7:57 AM UTC-10 local
On September 4, 2026 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 79 km ENE of Ugashik, Alaska, at a depth of 132.3 km and coordinates 57.8020°, -156.1880°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-156.1880°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Ugashik, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 79 km ENE of Ugashik, Alaska on September 4, 2026 at 17:57 UTC had a depth of 132.3 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026rntifq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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