M3.1 earthquake 5 km WNW of Salcha, Alaska
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 5 km WNW of Salcha, Alaska at Oct 20, 9:45 AM ET, 4 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 9 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.1 ml |
| Time | 20 Oct 2025, 13:45 UTC |
| Location | 64.549°, -146.994° – 5 km WNW of Salcha, Alaska |
| Depth | 3.7 km |
| Felt reports | 9 |
| USGS event | ak025dgsh14y |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7 | 60 km SW of Salcha, Alaska | Jul 2, 3:45 AM 107 d ago | 109 km | – |
| 3.7 | 30 km NE of Pleasant Valley, Alaska | Feb 11, 6:48 PM 247 d ago | 1 km | 36 reports |
| 3.4 | 0 km WNW of Salcha, Alaska | Sep 25, 2:26 PM 386 d ago | 10 km | 4 reports |
| 3.3 | 45 km SW of Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska | Jan 31, 6:15 PM 258 d ago | 3 km | 2 reports |
| 3.3 | 42 km E of Denali Park, Alaska | Oct 29, 1:46 PM 352 d ago | 5 km | 1 report |
| 3.2 | 4 km SSW of Salcha, Alaska | May 4, 1:54 AM 166 d ago | 2 km | 21 reports |
| 3.2 | 54 km ENE of Ferry, Alaska | Dec 19, 9:59 PM 301 d ago | 97 km | – |
| 3.2 | 35 km WNW of Ester, Alaska | Dec 14, 6:08 PM 306 d ago | 6 km | 19 reports |
| 3.2 | 4 km SE of Salcha, Alaska | Nov 6, 4:33 AM 344 d ago | 10 km | 16 reports |
| 3.1 | 1 km S of Salcha, Alaska | Nov 13, 12:51 AM 338 d ago | 4 km | 17 reports |
| 3.1 | 62 km E of Denali Park, Alaska | Oct 6, 2:04 AM 11 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.1 | 27 km E of Nenana, Alaska | Sep 8, 5:37 AM 38 d ago | 7 km | 8 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 5 km WNW of Salcha, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.1 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 4 km.
Was it felt?
9 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.3.
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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.