1 May 2026, 08:10 UTC · May 1, 4:10 AM ET

M3.0 earthquake 55 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 55 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska at May 1, 4:10 AM ET, 5 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.0 55 km NW of Elfin Cove, AlaskaM3.1 48 km SSW of Covenant Life, AlaskaM3.2 61 km WSW of Pelican, AlaskaM3.3 78 km SW of Covenant Life, AlaskaM3.4 63 km WSW of Elfin Cove, AlaskaM3.4 32 km WNW of Elfin Cove, AlaskaM3.5 29 km WNW of Elfin Cove, AlaskaM3.6 29 km W of Elfin Cove, AlaskaM3.6 86 km NW of Elfin Cove, AlaskaM3.7 24 km WSW of Pelican, AlaskaM3.8 41 km WNW of Elfin Cove, AlaskaM4.0 26 km WSW of Pelican, AlaskaM4.0 28 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.0 ml
Time1 May 2026, 08:10 UTC
Location58.539°, -137.026° – 55 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska
Depth4.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventaka2026iogzpr
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.026 km WSW of Pelican, AlaskaApr 10, 12:43 PM
189 d ago
8 km9 reports
4.028 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER greenDec 18, 7:53 PM
302 d ago
5 km–
3.841 km WNW of Elfin Cove, AlaskaJan 16, 1:35 PM
273 d ago
5 km–
3.724 km WSW of Pelican, AlaskaApr 17, 6:04 PM
182 d ago
13 km5 reports
3.686 km NW of Elfin Cove, AlaskaNov 28, 5:00 PM
322 d ago
10 km–
3.629 km W of Elfin Cove, AlaskaDec 20, 11:46 PM
300 d ago
10 km–
3.529 km WNW of Elfin Cove, AlaskaDec 30, 1:00 AM
291 d ago
3 km–
3.463 km WSW of Elfin Cove, AlaskaSep 15, 9:10 AM
31 d ago
5 km–
3.432 km WNW of Elfin Cove, AlaskaDec 30, 12:23 AM
291 d ago
5 km–
3.378 km SW of Covenant Life, AlaskaAug 29, 7:10 AM
48 d ago
5 km1 report
3.261 km WSW of Pelican, AlaskaJul 28, 3:19 PM
80 d ago
17 km–
3.148 km SSW of Covenant Life, AlaskaAug 20, 12:14 PM
57 d ago
2 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 55 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 5 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.

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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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