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M 3.6 - 42 km NE of Ambler, Alaska

Source: USGS · Alaska

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 42 km NE of Ambler. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M3.6 is classified "Minor". Among the 1,782 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M3.6 event ranks stronger than 36% of them (rank #1,088 by magnitude).

The earthquake report, at a glance

Magnitude
M 3.6
USGS class
Minor
Location
42 km NE of Ambler
Archive rank
#1,088 of 1,782
Source
USGS
Published
September 22, 2026
MINOR

Stronger than 36% of the 1,782 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive, weaker than 1,087 others.

Record status: a snapshot from USGS, not a final record. Check USGS's own event page for aftershocks and any later revision to the magnitude shown here.

What Happened

A magnitude 3.6 ml earthquake occurred at 12:00:48 UTC on October 23, 2026 (Unix time 1790086848751), located 42 km NE of Ambler, Alaska. The event had a depth of 26 km, classified as intermediate depth (20-70 km).

Location Details

The earthquake was centered at latitude 67.384, longitude -157.22, approximately 42 km northeast of Ambler, Alaska. The intermediate depth of 26 km places the event below the shallow crustal zone.

Impact Assessment

No felt reports were recorded. The tsunami advisory status is inactive (tsunami field value 0). No alert level was issued.

What You Should Know

This was a minor earthquake (M 2.5-3.9 range) that is often felt but rarely causes damage. Aftershocks remain possible following any seismic event.

Source

Data provided by USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/aka2026susmgb

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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Questions & Answers

Common questions about this USGS earthquake report.

What was the magnitude of this event? ▾
A magnitude 3.6 ml earthquake struck 42 km northeast of Ambler, Alaska, at a depth of 26 km.
How should a magnitude 3.6 ("Minor") event be understood? ▾
The USGS classifies M3.6 as "Minor" on its Earthquake Hazards Program scale. Events in this range are often felt near the epicenter and can cause minor damage to vulnerable structures, though widespread damage is uncommon.
How does this compare with other earthquakes Areazine has reported? ▾
This is the #1,088 strongest of the 1,782 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 36% of them and weaker than 1,087 others.
Was Ambler likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 42 km NE of Ambler. 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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