16 Jan 2026, 18:35 UTC · Jan 16, 1:35 PM ET
M3.8 earthquake 41 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 41 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska at Jan 16, 1:35 PM ET, 5 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.8 ml |
| Time | 16 Jan 2026, 18:35 UTC |
| Location | 58.349°, -136.994° – 41 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.5 |
| USGS event | ak2026bcyvlu |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 26 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska | Apr 10, 12:43 PM 189 d ago | 8 km | 9 reports |
| 4.0 | 28 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Dec 18, 7:53 PM 302 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.7 | 24 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska | Apr 17, 6:04 PM 182 d ago | 13 km | 5 reports |
| 3.6 | 86 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Nov 28, 5:00 PM 322 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.6 | 29 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Dec 20, 11:46 PM 300 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.5 | 29 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Dec 30, 1:00 AM 291 d ago | 3 km | – |
| 3.4 | 63 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Sep 15, 9:10 AM 31 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.4 | 32 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Dec 30, 12:23 AM 291 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.3 | 78 km SW of Covenant Life, Alaska | Aug 29, 7:10 AM 48 d ago | 5 km | 1 report |
| 3.2 | 61 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska | Jul 28, 3:19 PM 80 d ago | 17 km | – |
| 3.1 | 48 km SSW of Covenant Life, Alaska | Aug 20, 12:14 PM 57 d ago | 2 km | – |
| 3.1 | 118 km SE of Yakutat, Alaska | Mar 29, 2:07 PM 201 d ago | 2 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 41 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.8 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 5 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.5 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.