M3.3 Earthquake 253 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska — September 12, 2026
2026-09-12 04:27:29 UTC (3 days ago) · approx. 6:27 PM UTC-10 local
On September 12, 2026 at 04:27 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 253 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 53.9330°, -157.1770°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.3 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 114 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-157.1770°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Perryville, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.3 earthquake that struck 253 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska on September 12, 2026 at 04:27 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 3.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026sbmmat). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 12, 2026). M3.3 Earthquake 253 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska — September 12, 2026. Retrieved September 15, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026sbmmat/