17 Mar 2026, 18:38 UTC · Mar 17, 2:38 PM ET

M3.1 earthquake 23 km E of Whittier, Alaska

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 23 km E of Whittier, Alaska at Mar 17, 2:38 PM ET, 17 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 1 people reported feeling it.

M3.1 23 km E of Whittier, AlaskaM3.1 4 km SSE of Elmendorf Air Force Base, AlaskaM3.1 63 km NW of Tatitlek, AlaskaM3.2 57 km ENE of Chenega, AlaskaM3.2 33 km SSE of Knik River, AlaskaM3.2 14 km SE of Elmendorf Air Force Base, AlaskaM3.3 22 km SW of Hope, AlaskaM3.3 64 km S of Glacier View, AlaskaM3.5 31 km SE of Chickaloon, AlaskaM3.5 42 km WSW of Tatitlek, AlaskaM3.8 27 km WNW of Tatitlek, AlaskaM3.9 1 km WSW of Hope, AlaskaM4.0 20 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.1 ml
Time17 Mar 2026, 18:38 UTC
Location60.800°, -148.251° – 23 km E of Whittier, Alaska
Depth17.4 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventaka2026fjcobg
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.020 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska · tsunami flagJan 26, 5:56 AM
263 d ago
18 km15 reports
3.91 km WSW of Hope, AlaskaAug 22, 3:42 AM
56 d ago
31 km273 reports
3.827 km WNW of Tatitlek, AlaskaJan 17, 9:06 AM
272 d ago
19 km3 reports
3.531 km SE of Chickaloon, AlaskaAug 20, 1:58 PM
57 d ago
12 km6 reports
3.542 km WSW of Tatitlek, AlaskaOct 11, 2:18 PM
370 d ago
14 km–
3.322 km SW of Hope, AlaskaOct 7, 1:45 PM
9 d ago
23 km10 reports
3.364 km S of Glacier View, AlaskaSep 30, 9:40 AM
381 d ago
12 km–
3.257 km ENE of Chenega, AlaskaSep 20, 10:17 AM
26 d ago
16 km–
3.233 km SSE of Knik River, AlaskaJul 30, 4:03 AM
79 d ago
17 km15 reports
3.214 km SE of Elmendorf Air Force Base, AlaskaJan 30, 5:06 PM
259 d ago
22 km17 reports
3.14 km SSE of Elmendorf Air Force Base, AlaskaJun 29, 6:19 AM
109 d ago
27 km8 reports
3.163 km NW of Tatitlek, AlaskaMay 26, 12:34 PM
143 d ago
8 km1 report
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 23 km E of Whittier, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.1 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 17 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 1.0.

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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