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M 3.3 Earthquake Strikes 95 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska

Source: USGS · Alaska

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 95 km SSE of King Cove. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M3.3 is classified "Minor". Among the 1,740 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M3.3 event ranks stronger than 21% of them (rank #1,285 by magnitude).

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Magnitude
M 3.3
USGS class
Minor
Location
95 km SSE of King Cove
Archive rank
#1,285 of 1,740
Source
USGS
Published
August 1, 2026
MINOR

Stronger than 21% of the 1,740 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive, weaker than 1,284 others.

Record status: a point-in-time USGS detection. Aftershocks, revised magnitude, and felt-report data continue to update on USGS's own event page after publication.

What Happened

A magnitude 3.3 ml earthquake occurred at 12:30 UTC on June 28, 2026 (Unix time 1782673802523), with an epicenter 95 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska. The event was recorded at coordinates 54.2687 latitude, -161.7628 longitude, and a depth of 35 km.

Location Details

The earthquake was located 95 km south-southeast of King Cove, Alaska. At 35 km depth, this is classified as an intermediate-depth event (20-70 km).

Impact Assessment

No felt reports were recorded. The maximum Modified Mercalli Intensity was 2.36. There was no tsunami advisory (tsunami field: 0) and no alert level issued.

What You Should Know

This was a minor earthquake (M 2.5-3.9 range) that is often felt but rarely causes damage. Residents in the region should be aware of the possibility of aftershocks.

Source

USGS Event Page

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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Frequently Asked Questions

Questions readers often have about this USGS earthquake report.

How strong was this earthquake? ▾
A magnitude 3.3 ml earthquake occurred 95 km south-southeast of King Cove, Alaska, at a depth of 35 km.
What does a magnitude 3.3 ("Minor") earthquake mean? ▾
The USGS classifies M3.3 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 #1,285 strongest of the 1,740 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 21% of them and weaker than 1,284 others.
Was King Cove likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 95 km SSE of King 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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