An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 occurred in the evening on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026, at 9:28 pm local time near Skwentna, Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, USA, as reported by the United States Geological Survey.According to preliminary data, the quake was located at an intermediate depth of 70 miles. The strength of the earthquake may have been tempered by its relative great depth below the surface, which makes it feel weaker in absolute terms. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.A second report was later issued by The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS), which listed it as a magnitude 3.9 earthquake as well. A third agency, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), reported the same quake at magnitude 3.9.According to preliminary calculations, we do not expect that the quake was felt by many people and did not cause any damage. In Skwentna (pop. 37, 30 miles away), the quake was probably not felt.Earthquake data: Date & time: Jan 14, 2026 09:28 pm (GMT -9) local time (15 Jan 2026 06:28 GMT)Magnitude: 3.9Depth: 113.10 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude: 61.65°N / 151.93°W (Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States)Primary data source: USGS