27 Jan 2026, 07:57 UTC · Jan 27, 2:57 AM ET

M3.1 earthquake 54 km SE of Bettles, Alaska

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 54 km SE of Bettles, Alaska at Jan 27, 2:57 AM ET, 5 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	3.1 ml
Time	27 Jan 2026, 07:57 UTC
Location	66.586°, -150.609° – 54 km SE of Bettles, Alaska
Depth	5.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	ak2026bwisks

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
3.0	60 km W of Stevens Village, Alaska	May 30, 9:58 AM 139 d ago	12 km	–
2.7	71 km SE of New Allakaket, Alaska	Feb 15, 8:18 AM 243 d ago	15 km	–
2.6	53 km N of Stevens Village, Alaska	Aug 26, 12:18 PM 51 d ago	14 km	–
2.5	42 km NW of Rampart, Alaska	Oct 15, 10:05 PM 19 h ago	15 km	–
2.5	49 km NW of Rampart, Alaska	Aug 24, 4:39 AM 54 d ago	7 km	–
2.5	68 km NNW of Rampart, Alaska	Jan 18, 6:28 PM 271 d ago	11 km	–
2.5	51 km NW of Rampart, Alaska	Dec 30, 12:55 AM 291 d ago	10 km	–
2.4	48 km NW of Rampart, Alaska	Aug 25, 7:28 AM 52 d ago	3 km	–
2.4	51 km NW of Rampart, Alaska	May 29, 5:52 AM 140 d ago	13 km	–
2.4	57 km WNW of Stevens Village, Alaska	Apr 15, 10:58 AM 184 d ago	7 km	–
2.4	42 km WNW of Stevens Village, Alaska	Jan 13, 7:55 PM 276 d ago	6 km	–
2.3	48 km NW of Rampart, Alaska	Jul 26, 7:57 AM 82 d ago	5 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 54 km SE of Bettles, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.1 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 5 km.

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.

Earthquakes

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.