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M3.7 Earthquake near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 21:01:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
4.8 km
Source
EMSC

Alaska · Aleutians East Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States) on January 29, 2026 at 21:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 173 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 76 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Kupreanof
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Dana
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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