M3.7 earthquake 24 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 24 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska at Apr 17, 6:04 PM ET, 13 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 5 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.7 ml |
| Time | 17 Apr 2026, 22:04 UTC |
| Location | 57.892°, -136.625° – 24 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska |
| Depth | 13.4 km |
| Felt reports | 5 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.4 |
| USGS event | aka2026hogxjn |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 26 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska | Apr 10, 12:43 PM 189 d ago | 8 km | 9 reports |
| 4.0 | 28 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Dec 18, 7:53 PM 302 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.9 | 64 km W of Sitka, Alaska · PAGER green | Jan 17, 4:45 PM 272 d ago | 5 km | 28 reports |
| 3.8 | 41 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Jan 16, 1:35 PM 273 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.6 | 29 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Dec 20, 11:46 PM 300 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.5 | 29 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Dec 30, 1:00 AM 291 d ago | 3 km | – |
| 3.4 | 63 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Sep 15, 9:10 AM 31 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.4 | 32 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Dec 30, 12:23 AM 291 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.2 | 61 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska | Jul 28, 3:19 PM 80 d ago | 17 km | – |
| 3.2 | 113 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska | Apr 26, 10:57 PM 173 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 3.0 | 29 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Nov 18, 10:28 PM 332 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 3.0 | 62 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Oct 4, 12:30 PM 12 d ago | 5 km | 1 report |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 24 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.7 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 13 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
5 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.2.
More
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.