27 Jan 2026, 10:44 UTC · Jan 27, 5:44 AM ET
M3.0 earthquake 49 km ESE of Whittier, Alaska
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 49 km ESE of Whittier, Alaska at Jan 27, 5:44 AM ET, 9 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.0 ml |
| Time | 27 Jan 2026, 10:44 UTC |
| Location | 60.552°, -147.912° – 49 km ESE of Whittier, Alaska |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | ak2026bwogan |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 20 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska · tsunami flag | Jan 26, 5:56 AM 263 d ago | 18 km | 15 reports |
| 3.8 | 27 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska | Jan 17, 9:06 AM 272 d ago | 19 km | 3 reports |
| 3.5 | 42 km WSW of Tatitlek, Alaska | Oct 11, 2:18 PM 370 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 3.3 | 64 km S of Glacier View, Alaska | Sep 30, 9:40 AM 381 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 3.2 | 57 km ENE of Chenega, Alaska | Sep 20, 10:17 AM 26 d ago | 16 km | – |
| 3.2 | 33 km SSE of Knik River, Alaska | Jul 30, 4:03 AM 79 d ago | 17 km | 15 reports |
| 3.1 | 63 km NW of Tatitlek, Alaska | May 26, 12:34 PM 143 d ago | 8 km | 1 report |
| 3.1 | 34 km WSW of Tatitlek, Alaska | May 6, 7:25 AM 163 d ago | 19 km | – |
| 3.1 | 37 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska | Mar 26, 4:25 AM 205 d ago | 18 km | 1 report |
| 3.1 | 23 km E of Whittier, Alaska | Mar 17, 2:38 PM 213 d ago | 17 km | 1 report |
| 3.0 | 23 km ESE of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska | Aug 20, 7:23 AM 57 d ago | 29 km | 34 reports |
| 3.0 | 25 km SW of Tatitlek, Alaska | Jul 10, 7:01 PM 98 d ago | 19 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 49 km ESE of Whittier, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 9 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.
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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.