18 Jan 2026, 02:45 UTC · Jan 17, 9:45 PM ET · PAGER green

M4.1 earthquake 34 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 34 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska at Jan 17, 9:45 PM ET, 68 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 95 people reported feeling it.

M3.7 14 km SSE of Susitna North, AlaskaM3.8 9 km N of Susitna, AlaskaM3.8 63 km W of Skwentna, AlaskaM3.8 27 km SW of Petersville, AlaskaM3.8 8 km E of Susitna North, AlaskaM4.0 19 km WSW of Trapper Creek, AlaskaM4.1 34 km ESE of Skwentna, AlaskaM4.4 46 km NNW of Beluga, AlaskaM4.6 8 km NNW of Meadow Lakes, AlaskaM4.6 14 km SE of Skwentna, AlaskaM4.8 11 km WNW of Beluga, AlaskaM5.6 57 km WNW of Skwentna, AlaskaM6.0 12 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.1 ml
Time18 Jan 2026, 02:45 UTC
Location61.907°, -150.770° – 34 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska
Depth67.9 km
Felt reports95
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.1
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventak2026bfkveq
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.012 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER greenNov 27, 12:11 PM
323 d ago
69 km7,198 reports
5.657 km WNW of Skwentna, AlaskaAug 8, 12:50 AM
70 d ago
10 km1,137 reports
4.811 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska · PAGER greenNov 22, 10:38 AM
328 d ago
81 km763 reports
4.68 km NNW of Meadow Lakes, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER greenFeb 10, 3:42 PM
248 d ago
30 km740 reports
4.614 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska · PAGER greenOct 24, 4:03 PM
357 d ago
67 km667 reports
4.446 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER greenFeb 4, 10:24 AM
254 d ago
101 km86 reports
4.019 km WSW of Trapper Creek, AlaskaFeb 18, 9:11 PM
240 d ago
10 km41 reports
3.89 km N of Susitna, AlaskaJun 7, 6:12 PM
131 d ago
31 km117 reports
3.863 km W of Skwentna, AlaskaMay 18, 10:05 PM
151 d ago
159 km–
3.827 km SW of Petersville, AlaskaMay 14, 11:50 AM
155 d ago
82 km2 reports
3.88 km E of Susitna North, AlaskaNov 10, 2:23 AM
341 d ago
40 km14 reports
3.714 km SSE of Susitna North, AlaskaSep 23, 9:27 PM
23 d ago
26 km8 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 34 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 4.1 (ml), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 68 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.1 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

95 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.

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.

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