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.
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| Magnitude | 3.1 ml |
| Time | 17 Mar 2026, 18:38 UTC |
| Location | 60.800°, -148.251° – 23 km E of Whittier, Alaska |
| Depth | 17.4 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | aka2026fjcobg |
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 |
| 3.9 | 1 km WSW of Hope, Alaska | Aug 22, 3:42 AM 56 d ago | 31 km | 273 reports |
| 3.8 | 27 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska | Jan 17, 9:06 AM 272 d ago | 19 km | 3 reports |
| 3.5 | 31 km SE of Chickaloon, Alaska | Aug 20, 1:58 PM 57 d ago | 12 km | 6 reports |
| 3.5 | 42 km WSW of Tatitlek, Alaska | Oct 11, 2:18 PM 370 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 3.3 | 22 km SW of Hope, Alaska | Oct 7, 1:45 PM 9 d ago | 23 km | 10 reports |
| 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 |
| 3.2 | 14 km SE of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska | Jan 30, 5:06 PM 259 d ago | 22 km | 17 reports |
| 3.1 | 4 km SSE of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska | Jun 29, 6:19 AM 109 d ago | 27 km | 8 reports |
| 3.1 | 63 km NW of Tatitlek, Alaska | May 26, 12:34 PM 143 d ago | 8 km | 1 report |
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.