4 Jan 2026, 20:16 UTC · Jan 4, 3:16 PM ET

M3.5 earthquake 99 km N of Karluk, Alaska

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 99 km N of Karluk, Alaska at Jan 4, 3:16 PM ET, 5 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.3 58 km WNW of Aleneva, AlaskaM3.3 35 km NW of Karluk, AlaskaM3.4 61 km ESE of King Salmon, AlaskaM3.4 60 km NNW of Karluk, AlaskaM3.4 67 km SSE of Kokhanok, AlaskaM3.4 77 km NNW of Karluk, AlaskaM3.5 99 km N of Karluk, AlaskaM3.8 34 km W of Aleneva, AlaskaM3.8 68 km SE of Kokhanok, AlaskaM3.9 58 km SSE of Kokhanok, AlaskaM4.0 18 km N of Larsen Bay, AlaskaM4.1 24 km SE of Kokhanok, AlaskaM5.5 92 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.5 ml
Time4 Jan 2026, 20:16 UTC
Location58.460°, -154.512° – 99 km N of Karluk, Alaska
Depth5.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)4.1
USGS eventak2026ahbncl
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.592 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska · PAGER greenOct 6, 2:34 PM
10 d ago
88 km342 reports
4.124 km SE of Kokhanok, AlaskaNov 23, 3:30 PM
327 d ago
149 km–
4.018 km N of Larsen Bay, AlaskaMar 24, 1:36 AM
207 d ago
29 km3 reports
3.958 km SSE of Kokhanok, AlaskaAug 24, 4:13 PM
53 d ago
126 km–
3.834 km W of Aleneva, AlaskaAug 23, 3:42 AM
55 d ago
65 km4 reports
3.868 km SE of Kokhanok, AlaskaApr 14, 6:25 PM
185 d ago
121 km–
3.461 km ESE of King Salmon, AlaskaOct 11, 4:27 AM
6 d ago
153 km–
3.460 km NNW of Karluk, AlaskaJul 5, 3:27 PM
103 d ago
100 km–
3.467 km SSE of Kokhanok, AlaskaJun 21, 3:05 PM
117 d ago
127 km–
3.477 km NNW of Karluk, AlaskaMar 1, 6:26 AM
229 d ago
97 km–
3.358 km WNW of Aleneva, AlaskaJul 16, 3:43 PM
92 d ago
69 km–
3.335 km NW of Karluk, AlaskaNov 9, 9:29 AM
341 d ago
61 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 99 km N of Karluk, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.5 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 5 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.1 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.

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