26 Jan 2026, 13:43 UTC · Jan 26, 8:43 AM ET

M3.1 earthquake 43 km NNW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 43 km NNW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska at Jan 26, 8:43 AM ET, 206 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M2.8 50 km NW of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaM2.8 30 km E of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaM2.8 16 km SW of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaM2.9 48 km S of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaM3.0 33 km SSW of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaM3.0 24 km NNW of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaM3.0 26 km SSW of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaM3.1 43 km NNW of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaM3.1 30 km E of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaM3.3 1 km SE of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaM3.3 22 km NW of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaM3.5 60 km WSW of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaM3.5 58 km SSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.1 ml
Time26 Jan 2026, 13:43 UTC
Location56.327°, -161.587° – 43 km NNW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska
Depth205.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rs4i
Within 100 km

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3.026 km SSW of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaDec 10, 4:35 PM
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2.850 km NW of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaSep 3, 9:27 PM
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2.830 km E of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaJul 28, 8:33 AM
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2.816 km SW of Nelson Lagoon, AlaskaMay 31, 10:05 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 43 km NNW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.1 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 206 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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