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M3.8 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 04:04:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 04:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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.

Details

ID
8d6bf0f52bb67390f6eec5217ba27e291480e4cc
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
31.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 04:04:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.69200, -161.41200
Temperature
-4.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.1 km
Shallow
31.1 km
31.1 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dutton
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 84 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Frosty
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·United States
  • Dana
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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