An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred late at night on Sunday, June 14th, 2026, at 11:27 pm local time near Koyuk, Nome, Alaska, USA, as reported by the United States Geological Survey.According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 6.2 miles. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 3.6 earthquake as well.Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Koyuk (pop. 340) located 30 miles from the epicenter. In Elim (pop. 340, 38 miles away), Dexter (pop. 160, 52 miles away), and White Mountain (pop. 200, 53 miles away), the quake was probably not felt.Earthquake data: Date & time: Jun 14, 2026 10:27 pm (Nome time) local time (15 Jun 2026 07:27 GMT)Magnitude: 3.6Depth: 10.00 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude: 65.16°N / 162.02°W (Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States)Primary data source: USGS