Arctic Village, AK – A light earthquake was recorded Wednesday afternoon in far northern Alaska, with seismic sensors detecting a magnitude 3.2 tremor about 114 kilometers (70 miles) north-northeast of Arctic Village, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center.
The quake struck at approximately 4:51 p.m. UTC (7:51 a.m. Alaska time) on November 5, 2025, at an estimated depth of 0.0 kilometers, meaning it originated near the surface. While such shallow quakes can sometimes be felt over wider areas, there were no immediate reports of shaking or damage from nearby communities.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the event occurred in a sparsely populated region of Alaska’s interior, well north of the Brooks Range. The nearest populated area, Arctic Village, lies within the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, about 500 miles northeast of Fairbanks.
Experts note that Alaska experiences thousands of earthquakes each year due to its location on the seismically active Pacific “Ring of Fire.” Most are minor and cause little to no impact, though the state remains the most earthquake-prone in the United States.
Residents are encouraged to report any unusual shaking or sound disturbances to the USGS “Did You Feel It?” survey to help refine data on the quake’s reach and impact.
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