Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
GULF OF ALASKA
M3.9 Earthquake near GULF OF ALASKA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near GULF OF ALASKA on January 1, 2026 at 00:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
e50d9f24ec7c247d89abcdf70892884058b34e8d
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 00:46:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
56.21300,
-148.65900
Temperature
1.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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