M4.5 earthquake 34 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 34 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska at Jan 6, 3:08 AM ET, 189 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 105 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 ml |
| Time | 6 Jan 2026, 08:08 UTC |
| Location | 60.293°, -153.728° – 34 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska |
| Depth | 188.8 km |
| Felt reports | 105 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.2 |
| USGS event | ak2026ajuvvj |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 37 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska | Jul 12, 6:11 PM 96 d ago | 79 km | 26 reports |
| 4.2 | 61 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska | Jul 12, 2:00 AM 97 d ago | 107 km | 53 reports |
| 4.1 | 32 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska | May 10, 2:59 PM 159 d ago | 95 km | 20 reports |
| 4.1 | 30 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska | Mar 31, 11:44 AM 199 d ago | 83 km | 19 reports |
| 4.1 | 33 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska | Oct 13, 12:51 PM 368 d ago | 188 km | 14 reports |
| 4.0 | 44 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska | Jul 6, 1:36 AM 103 d ago | 108 km | 71 reports |
| 4.0 | 60 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska · tsunami flag | Dec 31, 3:36 PM 289 d ago | 117 km | 3 reports |
| 3.9 | 25 km NW of Anchor Point, Alaska | Aug 29, 8:02 AM 48 d ago | 90 km | 19 reports |
| 3.9 | 59 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska | Aug 11, 6:26 PM 66 d ago | 147 km | 2 reports |
| 3.9 | 64 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska | Aug 6, 5:38 AM 71 d ago | 103 km | 8 reports |
| 3.8 | 38 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska | May 20, 10:03 AM 149 d ago | 89 km | 6 reports |
| 3.7 | 45 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska | Aug 19, 3:51 PM 58 d ago | 108 km | 2 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 34 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (ml), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 189 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
105 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.4.
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.