30 Mar 2026, 20:23 UTC · Mar 30, 4:23 PM ET

M3.1 earthquake 41 km SW of Wales, Alaska

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 41 km SW of Wales, Alaska at Mar 30, 4:23 PM ET, 10 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	3.1 ml
Time	30 Mar 2026, 20:23 UTC
Location	65.346°, -168.716° – 41 km SW of Wales, Alaska
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	aka2026ghclvo

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.0	8 km SE of Port Clarence, Alaska	Sep 10, 7:03 PM 36 d ago	5 km	8 reports
3.7	44 km S of Diomede, Alaska	May 25, 1:53 PM 144 d ago	11 km	–
3.6	56 km SSW of Wales, Alaska	May 20, 9:04 AM 149 d ago	26 km	–
2.7	99 km SSW of Diomede, Alaska	Aug 18, 12:31 AM 60 d ago	5 km	–
2.4	29 km NW of Brevig Mission, Alaska	Jul 26, 11:42 AM 82 d ago	2 km	–
2.3	30 km NNW of Brevig Mission, Alaska	Jul 19, 5:02 AM 89 d ago	13 km	–
2.3	38 km SSW of Wales, Alaska	Jun 30, 10:45 AM 108 d ago	2 km	–
2.3	31 km WSW of Port Clarence, Alaska	Dec 20, 9:10 AM 300 d ago	10 km	–
2.2	6 km SW of Port Clarence, Alaska	Oct 6, 6:36 PM 10 d ago	5 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 41 km SW of Wales, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.1 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 10 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.