M3.9 earthquake 64 km W of Sitka, Alaska
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 64 km W of Sitka, Alaska at Jan 17, 4:45 PM ET, 5 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 28 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.9 ml |
| Time | 17 Jan 2026, 21:45 UTC |
| Location | 57.160°, -136.385° – 64 km W of Sitka, Alaska |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Felt reports | 28 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.2 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | ak2026bfaxka |
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 |
| 3.7 | 24 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska | Apr 17, 6:04 PM 182 d ago | 13 km | 5 reports |
| 3.2 | 61 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska | Jul 28, 3:19 PM 80 d ago | 17 km | – |
| 3.0 | 70 km SSW of Pelican, Alaska | Jul 1, 2:47 PM 107 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 2.9 | 133 km SW of Pelican, Alaska | Jun 24, 7:13 AM 114 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 2.8 | 58 km WNW of Sitka, Alaska | Jan 17, 5:32 PM 272 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 2.7 | 26 km W of Pelican, Alaska | May 6, 3:05 PM 163 d ago | 1 km | 1 report |
| 2.7 | 65 km WSW of Sitka, Alaska | Jan 6, 12:01 PM 283 d ago | 23 km | – |
| 2.6 | 66 km SSW of Pelican, Alaska | Aug 4, 6:48 PM 73 d ago | 23 km | – |
| 2.6 | 64 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska | Jul 28, 11:49 AM 80 d ago | 15 km | 1 report |
| 2.4 | 66 km SW of Sitka, Alaska | Jun 14, 4:39 PM 124 d ago | 22 km | 1 report |
| 2.3 | 53 km SSW of Sitka, Alaska | Oct 6, 6:41 AM 10 d ago | 2 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 64 km W of Sitka, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.9 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 5 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
28 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M2.8.
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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.