M3.5 earthquake 36 km W of Lowell Point, Alaska
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 36 km W of Lowell Point, Alaska at Jan 7, 8:22 AM ET, 27 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 4 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.5 ml |
| Time | 7 Jan 2026, 13:22 UTC |
| Location | 60.041°, -150.101° – 36 km W of Lowell Point, Alaska |
| Depth | 26.5 km |
| Felt reports | 4 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.9 |
| USGS event | ak2026amayws |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 48 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Oct 30, 1:33 PM 351 d ago | 24 km | 2,179 reports |
| 4.9 | 13 km SSE of Clam Gulch, Alaska · PAGER green | Jun 26, 9:15 PM 112 d ago | 55 km | 420 reports |
| 4.2 | 30 km ESE of Kasilof, Alaska · PAGER green | Oct 12, 10:52 PM 369 d ago | 46 km | 62 reports |
| 4.0 | 33 km S of Funny River, Alaska · PAGER green | Mar 6, 10:31 AM 224 d ago | 52 km | 36 reports |
| 3.9 | 1 km WSW of Hope, Alaska | Aug 22, 3:42 AM 56 d ago | 31 km | 273 reports |
| 3.8 | 32 km E of Halibut Cove, Alaska | Aug 17, 1:07 AM 61 d ago | 35 km | 6 reports |
| 3.7 | 9 km ENE of Ninilchik, Alaska | Apr 25, 8:36 AM 174 d ago | 51 km | 37 reports |
| 3.7 | 28 km ESE of Halibut Cove, Alaska | Jan 21, 4:31 AM 269 d ago | 34 km | 10 reports |
| 3.6 | 16 km SE of Point Possession, Alaska | Feb 20, 8:13 AM 238 d ago | 57 km | 26 reports |
| 3.6 | 31 km NE of Sterling, Alaska | Feb 12, 2:51 PM 246 d ago | 39 km | 13 reports |
| 3.5 | 7 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska | Oct 1, 4:22 PM 380 d ago | 35 km | 3 reports |
| 3.4 | 14 km SSE of Funny River, Alaska | Oct 4, 8:46 AM 12 d ago | 68 km | 1 report |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 36 km W of Lowell Point, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.5 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 27 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
4 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.7.
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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.