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M3.1 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 23:32:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on February 5, 2026 at 23:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 43 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 157 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
b303e0ad7154d72db65939358c73cb92387c9f10
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
43.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 23:32:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.50400, -177.76100
Temperature
1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.3 km
Shallow
43.3 km
43.3 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

  • Takawangha
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
  • Tanaga
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Kanaga
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Gareloi
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'573 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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