3.0
Earthquake Details: 197 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska
Oct 6, 2026, 20:36:34
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near 197 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on Oct 6, 2026 at 20:36:34. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance138
Latitude56.1750
Longitude-150.3680
Event IDaka2026tvbicf
Magnitude3.0
Updated:Oct 6, 2026, 23:25:43 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 6, 2026, 12:36:34 AKDT
- UTC
- Oct 6, 2026, 20:36:34 UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.1188 km SE of Perryville, AlaskaBeforeM3.414 km SSE of Funny River, AlaskaBeforeM3.456 km W of Akhiok, AlaskaBeforeM3.050 km WNW of Ninilchik, AlaskaBeforeM3.483 km W of Karluk, AlaskaBeforeM2.781 km W of Karluk, AlaskaBeforeM5.592 km NNW of Aleneva, AlaskaBeforeM3.5198 km SE of Perryville, AlaskaBeforeM3.1243 km SE of Chignik, AlaskaAfterM2.816 km WSW of Anchor Point, AlaskaAfterM3.153 km ENE of Pedro Bay, AlaskaAfterM2.750 km W of Nanwalek, AlaskaAfter
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