M4.2 earthquake 133 km E of Atka, Alaska
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 133 km E of Atka, Alaska at Jan 12, 5:28 PM ET, 41 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
| Time | 12 Jan 2026, 22:28 UTC |
| Location | 52.043°, -172.274° – 133 km E of Atka, Alaska |
| Depth | 40.5 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.1 |
| USGS event | us7000rpb9 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | 103 km SE of Atka, Alaska · PAGER green | Jul 26, 4:35 AM 83 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 5.6 | 172 km ENE of Atka, Alaska · PAGER green | May 22, 8:16 AM 147 d ago | 15 km | – |
| 5.1 | 79 km SE of Atka, Alaska | Dec 1, 5:21 PM 319 d ago | 35 km | 2 reports |
| 4.9 | 102 km SE of Atka, Alaska | Jul 25, 5:03 PM 83 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 4.9 | 101 km SE of Atka, Alaska | Jul 23, 5:30 AM 85 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.9 | 168 km E of Atka, Alaska · PAGER green | May 18, 5:37 PM 151 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 174 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska | May 25, 1:18 AM 145 d ago | 21 km | – |
| 4.7 | 172 km E of Atka, Alaska | Apr 10, 8:39 PM 189 d ago | 63 km | – |
| 4.7 | 189 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag | Nov 9, 4:36 AM 341 d ago | 54 km | – |
| 4.6 | 89 km SE of Atka, Alaska | Aug 2, 1:18 AM 76 d ago | 40 km | – |
| 4.6 | 98 km SE of Atka, Alaska | Jul 23, 2:51 AM 86 d ago | 43 km | – |
| 4.5 | 76 km ESE of Atka, Alaska | Aug 8, 11:36 PM 69 d ago | 52 km | 1 report |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 133 km E of Atka, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 4.2 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 41 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.1 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
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.