1 Jan 2026, 16:37 UTC · Jan 1, 11:37 AM ET

M3.4 earthquake south of Alaska

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck south of Alaska at Jan 1, 11:37 AM ET, 10 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	3.4 ml
Time	1 Jan 2026, 16:37 UTC
Location	54.174°, -155.266° – south of Alaska
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	ak2026abhbyg

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
3.9	south of Alaska	Oct 20, 7:52 PM 361 d ago	10 km	–
3.7	212 km SE of Chignik, Alaska	Jun 5, 11:48 AM 133 d ago	5 km	–
3.5	235 km S of Akhiok, Alaska	Mar 30, 7:04 PM 200 d ago	20 km	–
3.5	228 km S of Akhiok, Alaska	Jan 10, 1:19 PM 279 d ago	20 km	–
3.1	243 km SE of Chignik, Alaska	Oct 7, 2:03 AM 10 d ago	5 km	–
3.0	256 km SE of Chignik, Alaska	Apr 3, 10:33 PM 196 d ago	20 km	–
2.8	226 km SE of Chignik, Alaska	Jul 3, 11:58 PM 105 d ago	4 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the south of Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.4 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.5.

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.