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USGSOctober 4, 2026

M3.0 earthquake, 62 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 62 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska at a depth of 5 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,570th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M3.0

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
62 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
3.0 (local magnitude)
Depth
5.0 km
Time
2026-10-04 16:30:36 UTC
Felt reports
1 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 2)
Status
automatic solution (may be revised)
Epicentre
58.510, -137.235
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in AlaskaEarthquakes, October 2026

Source: U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

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