USGS · November 7, 2026
Magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded near 16 km SW of Susitna, Alaska on Nov 7, 2026, 08:51 PM (local time at the epicentre — AKST, UTC-9), at a depth of about 70.2 km, according to USGS.
USGSFelt by 3 people · community intensity II (weak)Intermediate (70–300 km)Automatic solution — subject to revision
Updated 2026-11-08 20:36 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 3.0 · local (Richter) magnitude
- Location
- 16 km SW of Susitna, Alaska
- Local time at the epicentre
- Nov 7, 2026, 08:51 PM — AKST, UTC-9
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-11-08 05:51 UTC
- Depth
- 70.2 km · Intermediate (70–300 km)
- Coordinates
- 61.424, -150.697
- Felt reports
- Felt by 3 people · community intensity II (weak)
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Significance
- 139 / 1000 · routine event
- Solution quality
- 128 seismic stations used · 53° azimuthal gap (well-constrained epicentre)
- Review status
- Automatic solution — subject to revision
- 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.
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 413,402 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Big Lake | 40.9 km ENE | 3,350 |
| Anchorage | 48.3 km ESE | 289,600 |
| Willow | 50.1 km NE | 2,102 |
| Houston | 51.9 km ENE | 2,206 |
| Knik-Fairview | 59.1 km E | 14,923 |
| Elmendorf Air Force Base | 59.8 km ESE | 6,621 |
| Eagle River | 61.2 km E | 24,793 |
| Meadow Lakes | 62.2 km ENE | 7,570 |
| Wasilla | 68.9 km ENE | 9,284 |
| Tanaina | 71.0 km ENE | 8,197 |
Earthquake history in this area
11 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5+ have been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Alaska.
Other earthquakes near this epicentre
10 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 3.4 31 km SSE of Skwentna, Alaska
M 3.0 7 km N of Point Possession, AlaskaFelt · 1
M 3.2 29 km WNW of Nikiski, AlaskaFelt · 1
M 3.0 10 km W of Hope, AlaskaFelt · 1
M 3.5 27 km E of Point Possession, AlaskaFelt · 98
M 3.0 22 km SSW of Trapper Creek, AlaskaFelt · 1
M 3.6 2 km NW of Knik, AlaskaFelt · 485
M 3.1 5 km N of Nikiski, AlaskaFelt · 1
M 3.2 8 km SSE of Tyonek, AlaskaFelt · 1
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 16 km SW of Susitna, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.0 (local (Richter) magnitude), at a depth of 70.2 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?
Nov 7, 2026, 08:51 PM (local time at the epicentre — AKST, UTC-9). In universal time: 2026-11-08 05:51 UTC.
Was it felt?
Felt by 3 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 Big Lake, 40.9 km ENE (population 3,350).
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
Yes. The largest earthquake recorded within 200 km since 1960 was magnitude 9.2 (The 1964 Prince William Sound, Alaska Earthquake, 1964), and 10 further events were recorded within 100 km 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), in Venezuela FUNVISIS and in Brazil the RSBR through the Centro de Sismologia da USP. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.