M4.1 Earthquake 105 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — September 8, 2026
2026-09-08 10:49:02 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 11:49 PM UTC-11 local
On September 8, 2026 at 10:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 105 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 54.2361°, -161.5285°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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
Earthquake Details
-161.5285°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near King Cove, Alaska?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 105 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on September 8, 2026 at 10:49 UTC had a depth of 35.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tft5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 8, 2026). M4.1 Earthquake 105 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — September 8, 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tft5/