31 Jan 2026, 23:15 UTC · Jan 31, 6:15 PM ET

M3.3 earthquake 45 km SW of Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 45 km SW of Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska at Jan 31, 6:15 PM ET, 3 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 2 people reported feeling it.

M3.1 62 km E of Denali Park, AlaskaM3.1 27 km E of Nenana, AlaskaM3.1 6 km ENE of Badger, AlaskaM3.1 1 km S of Salcha, AlaskaM3.2 4 km SSW of Salcha, AlaskaM3.2 54 km ENE of Ferry, AlaskaM3.2 4 km SE of Salcha, AlaskaM3.3 45 km SW of Harding-Birch Lakes, AlaskaM3.3 42 km E of Denali Park, AlaskaM3.4 58 km ESE of Denali Park, AlaskaM3.4 58 km ESE of Denali Park, AlaskaM3.4 0 km WNW of Salcha, AlaskaM3.7 60 km SW of Salcha, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.3 ml
Time31 Jan 2026, 23:15 UTC
Location64.049°, -147.179° – 45 km SW of Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska
Depth3.0 km
Felt reports2
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.6
USGS eventak2026cewarb
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
3.760 km SW of Salcha, AlaskaJul 2, 3:45 AM
107 d ago
109 km–
3.458 km ESE of Denali Park, AlaskaJun 12, 9:17 PM
126 d ago
5 km–
3.458 km ESE of Denali Park, AlaskaJan 17, 4:59 AM
272 d ago
5 km–
3.40 km WNW of Salcha, AlaskaSep 25, 2:26 PM
386 d ago
10 km4 reports
3.342 km E of Denali Park, AlaskaOct 29, 1:46 PM
352 d ago
5 km1 report
3.24 km SSW of Salcha, AlaskaMay 4, 1:54 AM
166 d ago
2 km21 reports
3.254 km ENE of Ferry, AlaskaDec 19, 9:59 PM
301 d ago
97 km–
3.24 km SE of Salcha, AlaskaNov 6, 4:33 AM
344 d ago
10 km16 reports
3.11 km S of Salcha, AlaskaNov 13, 12:51 AM
338 d ago
4 km17 reports
3.162 km E of Denali Park, AlaskaOct 6, 2:04 AM
11 d ago
5 km–
3.127 km E of Nenana, AlaskaSep 8, 5:37 AM
38 d ago
7 km8 reports
3.16 km ENE of Badger, AlaskaJun 26, 1:23 AM
113 d ago
17 km630 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 45 km SW of Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.3 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 3 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.

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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