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M 3.2 Earthquake 28 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska

Source: USGS · Alaska

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 28 km W of Elfin Cove. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M3.2 is classified "Minor". Among the 1,838 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M3.2 event ranks stronger than 15% of them (rank #1,451 by magnitude).

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Magnitude
M 3.2
USGS class
Minor
Location
28 km W of Elfin Cove
Archive rank
#1,451 of 1,838
Source
USGS
Published
September 29, 2026
MINOR

Out of 1,838 earthquake reports Areazine has logged, this one outranks 15% of them — 1,450 recorded a higher magnitude.

Record status: USGS's reading at the moment of detection — the agency keeps revising magnitude, aftershock counts, and felt reports on its own event page as more data arrives.

What Happened

A M 3.2 ml earthquake struck 28 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska on 2026-10-28 at 00:54:35 UTC. The event occurred at a depth of 8 km.

Location Details

The earthquake was located at coordinates 58.195°N, 136.833°W. The 8 km depth classifies it as shallow (less than 20 km).

Impact Assessment

No felt reports were recorded. There was no tsunami advisory (tsunami field = 0) and no alert level was issued.

What You Should Know

Earthquakes of this magnitude are classified as minor and are often felt but rarely cause damage. Residents in the area should be aware of the possibility of aftershocks.

Source

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/aka2026thikql - USGS

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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What magnitude was this earthquake? ▾
A magnitude 3.2 ml earthquake occurred 28 km west of Elfin Cove, Alaska at a depth of 8 km.
What does a magnitude 3.2 ("Minor") earthquake mean? ▾
The USGS classifies M3.2 as "Minor" on its Earthquake Hazards Program scale. Events in this range are rarely felt beyond the immediate epicenter and typically cause no damage; most are recorded only by seismographs.
How does this compare with other earthquakes Areazine has reported? ▾
This is the #1,451 strongest of the 1,838 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 15% of them and weaker than 1,450 others.
Was Elfin Cove likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 28 km W of Elfin Cove. Shaking intensity falls off sharply with distance from the epicenter and depends on depth and local geology, so check the USGS "Did You Feel It?" report for this event for real felt-shaking data rather than assuming from magnitude and distance alone.

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