M3.0 Earthquake 70 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska — November 13, 2026
2026-11-13 20:06:36 UTC (25 min ago) · approx. 10:06 AM UTC-10 local
On November 13, 2026 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 70 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska, at a depth of 17.2 km and coordinates 69.5120°, -144.0190°.
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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-144.0190°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Kaktovik, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 70 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska on November 13, 2026 at 20:06 UTC had a depth of 17.2 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: aka2026wnfdnx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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