A moderate seismic event measuring 4.4 Magnitude occurred in the sparsely populated region of Alaska’s interior. The quake was registered on February 4, 2026, at 15:24:45 UTC, centered approximately 49 km south-southwest of the community of Skwentna.
Analysis of the hypocenter indicates a relatively shallow focal depth of 25.0 kilometers. The epicenter was precisely located at latitude 61.50 degrees North and longitude -153.00 degrees West, placing the event within a seismically active area west of the Cook Inlet.
Surface conditions at the time of the tremor were characterized by low temperatures and heavy cloud cover. Local weather observations reported overcast clouds, with the ambient temperature near the affected area holding at 1.0°C.
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