M 3.6 - 42 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 42 km WSW of Anchor Point. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M3.6 is classified "Minor". Among the 1,838 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M3.6 event ranks stronger than 36% of them (rank #1,118 by magnitude).
The earthquake report, at a glance
- Magnitude
- M 3.6
- USGS class
- Minor
- Location
- 42 km WSW of Anchor Point
- Archive rank
- #1,118 of 1,838
- Source
- USGS
- Published
- September 28, 2026
Sits above 36% of the 1,838 earthquakes in the archive by magnitude; 1,117 ran stronger.
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 M 3.6 ml earthquake occurred 42 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska, on 2026-09-27 at 12:44:00 UTC. The event had a depth of 87 km and was classified as a minor earthquake.
Location Details
The earthquake was located at coordinates 59.675 latitude, -152.558 longitude. The depth of 87 km places it in the deep category (greater than 70 km).
Impact Assessment
No felt reports were recorded. There was no tsunami advisory (tsunami field value 0) and no alert level was issued.
What You Should Know
Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage. Residents in the area should follow standard earthquake safety practices such as drop, cover, and hold on during shaking.
Source
Data from USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/aka2026tfzjzc
Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗
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