USGSOctober 6, 2026
M3.4 earthquake, 4 km NE of Big Lake, Alaska
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 4 km NE of Big Lake, Alaska at a depth of 33 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,650th 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.
M3.4
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 4 km NE of Big Lake, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 3.4 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 32.8 km
- Time
- 2026-10-06 04:01:29 UTC
- Felt reports
- 145 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 2.8)
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- 61.548, -149.903
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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