USGS · August 6, 2026
Magnitude 3.9 earthquake — 64 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded near 64 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on Aug 6, 2026, 01:38 AM (local time at the epicentre — AKDT, UTC-8), at a depth of about 102.7 km, according to USGS.
USGSFelt by 8 people · community intensity II (weak)Shaking IIIntermediate (70–300 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-08-26 12:47 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 3.9 · local (Richter) magnitude
- Location
- 64 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska
- Local time at the epicentre
- Aug 6, 2026, 01:38 AM — AKDT, UTC-8
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-08-06 09:38 UTC
- Depth
- 102.7 km · Intermediate (70–300 km)
- Coordinates
- 59.634, -153.009
- Felt reports
- Felt by 8 people · community intensity II (weak)
- Estimated shaking
- II · Weak
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Significance
- 236 / 1000 · routine event
- Solution quality
- 221 seismic stations used · 61° azimuthal gap (well-constrained epicentre)
- Review status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
- Catalog
- USGS
Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes
The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.
What the shaking was like
At this depth the energy spreads out before it reaches the surface, so shaking is usually weaker but felt over a wider area.
Estimated instrumental shaking II (Weak): Felt by a few people at rest, mostly on upper floors.
People who reported it described intensity II (Weak): Felt by a few people at rest, mostly on upper floors.
Felt it yourself? USGS collects first-hand reports through “Did You Feel It?”, and those reports are what produce the community intensity above.
Who lives nearby
About 0 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 10,533 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Anchor Point | 67.9 km ENE | 1,930 |
| Diamond Ridge | 81.7 km E | 1,156 |
| Homer | 82.0 km E | 5,515 |
| Fritz Creek | 96.8 km E | 1,932 |
Earthquake history in this area
No earthquake of magnitude 4.5+ has been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Alaska.
Other earthquakes near this epicentre
8 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 3.4 56 km WNW of Nanwalek, AlaskaShaking II
M 3.9 10 km WSW of Nanwalek, AlaskaFelt · 1
M 3.7 45 km W of Happy Valley, AlaskaFelt · 15
M 3.3 48 km ESE of Port Alsworth, Alaska
M 3.9 59 km NE of Pedro Bay, AlaskaFelt · 3
M 3.7 42 km E of Pedro Bay, AlaskaFelt · 2
M 3.6 59 km ENE of Pedro Bay, AlaskaShaking I
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 64 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.9 (local (Richter) magnitude), at a depth of 102.7 km. At this depth the energy spreads out before it reaches the surface, so shaking is usually weaker but felt over a wider area.
Exactly when did it happen?
Aug 6, 2026, 01:38 AM (local time at the epicentre — AKDT, UTC-8). In universal time: 2026-08-06 09:38 UTC.
Was it felt?
Felt by 8 people · community intensity II (weak). Felt by a few people at rest, mostly on upper floors.
Was there a tsunami warning?
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Which towns are closest to the epicentre?
The closest is Anchor Point, 67.9 km ENE (population 1,930).
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
8 further events were recorded within 100 km of the epicentre in the last 30 days.
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About this page
Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and, in Venezuela, FUNVISIS. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.