USGSNovember 12, 2026
M3.6 earthquake, 102 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 102 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska at a depth of 5 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 10,849th 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.
M3.6
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 102 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 3.6 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Time
- 2026-11-12 05:48:28 UTC
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- 69.343, -144.980
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
Warnings and earthquakes in AlaskaEarthquakes, November 2026
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