Minor earthquake
M3.0 Earthquake — 62 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska
2026-10-04 16:30 UTC · 58.51°, -137.24°
A magnitude 3.0 (minor) earthquake struck 62 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska on 2026-10-04 16:30 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M3.0
Magnitude
5 km
Depth
0.48 t
TNT equivalent
1
Felt reports
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 1,216 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.8 — 22 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska · 1958-07-10
- M7.6 — 55 km SW of Sitka, Alaska · 1972-07-30
- M7.2 — 31 km SSW of Pelican, Alaska · 1927-10-24
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