30 Apr 2026, 16:03 UTC · Apr 30, 12:03 PM ET

M3.9 earthquake 31 km NW of Valdez, Alaska

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 31 km NW of Valdez, Alaska at Apr 30, 12:03 PM ET, 15 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 37 people reported feeling it.

M3.1 48 km SSE of Nelchina, AlaskaM3.2 15 km WNW of Eureka Roadhouse, AlaskaM3.2 45 km N of Valdez, AlaskaM3.2 44 km SSE of Nelchina, AlaskaM3.3 64 km S of Glacier View, AlaskaM3.5 21 km NE of Valdez, AlaskaM3.5 31 km SE of Chickaloon, AlaskaM3.5 35 km NW of Valdez, AlaskaM3.5 42 km WSW of Tatitlek, AlaskaM3.8 27 km WNW of Tatitlek, AlaskaM3.9 31 km NW of Valdez, AlaskaM4.0 20 km WNW of Tatitlek, AlaskaM4.0 13 km SE of Glacier View, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.9 ml
Time30 Apr 2026, 16:03 UTC
Location61.363°, -146.682° – 31 km NW of Valdez, Alaska
Depth14.7 km
Felt reports37
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)4.0
USGS eventaka2026inasvo
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
4.013 km SE of Glacier View, AlaskaOct 14, 11:30 PM
367 d ago
27 km22 reports
3.827 km WNW of Tatitlek, AlaskaJan 17, 9:06 AM
272 d ago
19 km3 reports
3.521 km NE of Valdez, AlaskaSep 12, 3:18 PM
34 d ago
13 km14 reports
3.531 km SE of Chickaloon, AlaskaAug 20, 1:58 PM
57 d ago
12 km6 reports
3.535 km NW of Valdez, AlaskaJun 20, 10:25 PM
118 d ago
23 km8 reports
3.542 km WSW of Tatitlek, AlaskaOct 11, 2:18 PM
370 d ago
14 km–
3.364 km S of Glacier View, AlaskaSep 30, 9:40 AM
381 d ago
12 km–
3.215 km WNW of Eureka Roadhouse, AlaskaJun 4, 10:38 PM
134 d ago
28 km1 report
3.245 km N of Valdez, AlaskaMar 14, 7:20 AM
216 d ago
14 km2 reports
3.244 km SSE of Nelchina, AlaskaDec 8, 9:39 AM
312 d ago
13 km–
3.148 km SSE of Nelchina, AlaskaJul 10, 4:47 PM
98 d ago
9 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 31 km NW of Valdez, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.9 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 15 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.0 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

37 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.

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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M3.9 earthquake 31 km NW of Valdez, Alaska — 77.today