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M5.3 earthquake 4 km SW of Salcha, Alaska

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 4 km SW of Salcha, Alaska at Jan 19, 2024, 21:34 UTC, at a depth of 11 km. The epicentre was 44 km (27 mi) SE of Badger. 1,447 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.3 mww
Time	Jan 19, 2024, 21:34 UTC
Depth	10.5 km
Coordinates	64.491, -146.964
Felt reports	1447
Tsunami flag	Tsunami information issued. Follow official guidance.
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
1.4	56 km ENE of Healy, Alaska	66 km / 41 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 26, 10:49 UTC
1.5	41 km S of South Van Horn, Alaska	45 km / 28 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 26, 03:49 UTC
1.3	45 km E of Clear, Alaska	66 km / 41 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 26, 01:48 UTC
1.5	15 km ENE of Fox, Alaska	57 km / 36 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 23, 23:09 UTC
1.3	4 km N of Fox, Alaska	64 km / 40 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 23, 18:38 UTC
1.0	6 km SSE of Badger, Alaska	38 km / 23 mi	depth 16 km	Oct 23, 17:04 UTC
1.8	23 km SW of Salcha, Alaska	19 km / 12 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 23, 07:27 UTC
1.3	19 km ENE of Four Mile Road, Alaska	89 km / 55 mi	depth 1 km	Oct 22, 01:30 UTC
1.2	12 km ENE of Fox, Alaska	60 km / 37 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 22, 01:18 UTC
1.6	24 km WSW of Salcha, Alaska	20 km / 13 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 20, 19:20 UTC
1.5	12 km ENE of Fox, Alaska	58 km / 36 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 19, 23:46 UTC
1.5	27 km ENE of Salcha, Alaska	32 km / 20 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 19, 15:29 UTC
2.1	62 km SSW of Central, Alaska	96 km / 60 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 19, 07:56 UTC
1.2	10 km WNW of Salcha, Alaska	10 km / 6 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 18, 07:54 UTC
1.6	11 km W of Salcha, Alaska	10 km / 6 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 18, 07:32 UTC
1.5	22 km ENE of Four Mile Road, Alaska	86 km / 54 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 18, 01:30 UTC
1.7	60 km SSW of Central, Alaska	99 km / 61 mi	depth 1 km	Oct 17, 21:21 UTC
1.4	11 km ENE of Fox, Alaska	58 km / 36 mi	depth 1 km	Oct 17, 19:42 UTC
1.0	30 km W of Ester, Alaska	92 km / 57 mi	depth 15 km	Oct 17, 13:21 UTC
1.0	5 km NNW of Badger, Alaska	49 km / 31 mi	depth 17 km	Oct 17, 08:38 UTC
1.9	17 km S of South Van Horn, Alaska	42 km / 26 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 17, 06:26 UTC
1.9	16 km SSW of Badger, Alaska	39 km / 24 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 17, 06:24 UTC
1.4	10 km ENE of Fox, Alaska	58 km / 36 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 16, 19:41 UTC
1.4	17 km SSW of Ester, Alaska	59 km / 37 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 16, 16:50 UTC
1.5	11 km E of Fox, Alaska	57 km / 36 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 15, 23:48 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.