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M 4.2 Earthquake 39 km N of Glacier View, Alaska

Source: USGS · Alaska

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 39 km N of Glacier View. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M4.2 is classified "Light". Among the 1,699 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M4.2 event ranks stronger than 49% of them (rank #845 by magnitude).

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Magnitude
M 4.2
USGS class
Light
Location
39 km N of Glacier View
Archive rank
#845 of 1,699
Source
USGS
Published
September 11, 2026
LIGHT

Stronger than 49% of the 1,699 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive, weaker than 844 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 M 4.2 ml earthquake struck 39 km N of Glacier View, Alaska, on 2026-10-11 at 12:30:22 UTC. The event had a depth of 45.4 km.

Location Details

The earthquake was located at coordinates 62.16°N, 147.789°W. The depth of 45.4 km places it in the intermediate range (20-70 km).

Impact Assessment

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

What You Should Know

Earthquakes of this magnitude are classified as light and are often felt but rarely cause damage. Aftershocks remain possible.

Source

Data from USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/aka2026rzvwxv

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this USGS earthquake report.

What magnitude was this earthquake? ▾
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred 39 km north of Glacier View, Alaska, at a depth of 45.4 km.
What does a magnitude 4.2 ("Light") earthquake mean? ▾
The USGS classifies M4.2 as "Light" 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 #845 strongest of the 1,699 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 49% of them and weaker than 844 others.
Was Glacier View likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 39 km N of Glacier View. 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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