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M2.9 Earthquake — 44 km N of Petersville, Alaska

M3.1

62.8910°N, 150.9160°W·US-AK

Started 2d ago

USGS data as of 03:50 UTC

Event Details

Typeearthquake

SeverityM3.1

Statusactive

Location62.8910°N, 150.9160°W (AK)

Started2026-10-19T23:02:15.26+00:00

Last Updated2026-10-20T23:00:42.862+00:00

Sourceusgs

Source URLearthquake.usgs.gov

Confidence1.00

Impact Zones — modeled

Catastrophic Impact Zone

Severe structural damage expected. Immediate danger to life.

0.3 km

Severe Impact Zone

Significant structural damage possible. Exercise extreme caution.

0.7 km

Moderate Impact Zone

Light to moderate damage. Check structures for damage.

1.4 km

Affected Zone

Shaking felt. Minor damage possible in vulnerable structures.

2.8 km

Zone estimates are based on scientific models and may differ from actual local conditions.

Impact Analysis

No population, structures or critical facilities were estimated inside this event's impact zones.

Historical Comparison

2022 AK Earthquake56% match

M4.1 Earthquake in AK, 8km from current event

2008 AK Earthquake51% match

M4.1 Earthquake in AK, 11km from current event

2022 AK Earthquake50% match

M4.1 Earthquake in AK, 25km from current event

Historical comparison based on peril type, geography, and severity. Past events do not predict future outcomes.

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Zone estimates are based on scientific models and may differ from actual local conditions.