3 Jan 2026, 06:23 UTC · Jan 3, 1:23 AM ET
M3.4 earthquake 89 km E of Akutan, Alaska
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 89 km E of Akutan, Alaska at Jan 3, 1:23 AM ET, 10 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.4 ml |
| Time | 3 Jan 2026, 06:23 UTC |
| Location | 54.034°, -164.417° – 89 km E of Akutan, Alaska |
| Depth | 10.2 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.5 |
| USGS event | ak2026aeeehu |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 88 km SE of Akutan, Alaska · PAGER green | Apr 25, 4:05 AM 175 d ago | 24 km | 12 reports |
| 4.8 | 127 km S of False Pass, Alaska | Oct 1, 10:46 AM 15 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.7 | 78 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska | May 4, 10:38 PM 165 d ago | 44 km | – |
| 4.7 | 144 km SE of Akutan, Alaska | Dec 7, 6:13 AM 313 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.5 | 89 km S of False Pass, Alaska | Sep 11, 3:31 AM 36 d ago | 50 km | – |
| 4.5 | 66 km SW of False Pass, Alaska | Feb 14, 4:28 AM 244 d ago | 80 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 82 km SE of Akutan, Alaska | Apr 26, 12:26 AM 174 d ago | 42 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 140 km SE of Akutan, Alaska | Nov 25, 9:20 AM 325 d ago | 17 km | – |
| 4.3 | 70 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska | Aug 20, 9:11 PM 57 d ago | 50 km | – |
| 4.3 | 72 km ENE of Akutan, Alaska | May 8, 2:37 PM 161 d ago | 110 km | – |
| 4.2 | 92 km S of False Pass, Alaska | Aug 20, 11:14 PM 57 d ago | 46 km | – |
| 4.2 | 70 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska | Feb 6, 6:32 PM 252 d ago | 43 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 89 km E of Akutan, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.4 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
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.
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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.