21 Sept 2025, 16:54 UTC · Sep 21, 12:54 PM ET

M3.1 earthquake 116 km SSW of McCarthy, Alaska

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 116 km SSW of McCarthy, Alaska at Sep 21, 12:54 PM ET, 7 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	3.1 ml
Time	21 Sept 2025, 16:54 UTC
Location	60.424°, -143.478° – 116 km SSW of McCarthy, Alaska
Depth	7.1 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	ak025c4vq963

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
3.5	141 km ESE of Cordova, Alaska	Aug 16, 10:11 PM 61 d ago	1 km	–
3.3	49 km SW of McCarthy, Alaska	Mar 17, 10:59 AM 213 d ago	5 km	1 report
3.3	81 km S of McCarthy, Alaska	Feb 19, 8:49 AM 239 d ago	5 km	–
3.2	82 km S of McCarthy, Alaska	Feb 19, 11:33 AM 239 d ago	5 km	–
3.0	138 km ESE of Cordova, Alaska	Jun 11, 11:08 AM 127 d ago	1 km	–
3.0	128 km SSW of McCarthy, Alaska	Nov 20, 9:56 PM 330 d ago	4 km	–
2.8	96 km S of McCarthy, Alaska	Mar 3, 7:06 PM 227 d ago	14 km	–
2.8	87 km S of McCarthy, Alaska	Jan 12, 4:55 AM 277 d ago	2 km	–
2.7	97 km S of McCarthy, Alaska	Mar 3, 10:34 PM 227 d ago	13 km	–
2.7	95 km S of McCarthy, Alaska	Feb 25, 12:57 PM 233 d ago	13 km	–
2.7	113 km E of Cordova, Alaska	Jan 23, 8:41 AM 266 d ago	8 km	–
2.7	107 km SSE of McCarthy, Alaska	Dec 9, 2:28 AM 312 d ago	2 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 116 km SSW of McCarthy, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.1 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 7 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.