3.1
Earthquake Details: 28 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska
Oct 9, 2026, 18:40:03
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near 28 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska on Oct 9, 2026 at 18:40:03. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 84.5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth84.5 km
Significance148
Latitude60.8290
Longitude-151.7370
Event IDaka2026ualmwh
Magnitude3.1
Updated:Oct 10, 2026, 01:12:41 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 10:40:03 AKDT
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 18:40:03 UTC
84.5 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.322 km SW of Hope, AlaskaBeforeM2.816 km WSW of Anchor Point, AlaskaBeforeM2.861 km N of Chase, AlaskaBeforeM3.155 km ENE of Pedro Bay, AlaskaBeforeM2.850 km W of Nanwalek, AlaskaBeforeM3.1225 km ESE of Chiniak, AlaskaBeforeM3.1213 km ESE of Chiniak, AlaskaBeforeM2.85 km WSW of Willow, AlaskaBeforeM3.09 km WSW of Manley Hot Springs, AlaskaBeforeM2.670 km WNW of Happy Valley, AlaskaBeforeM2.616 km NE of Valdez, AlaskaBeforeM2.946 km SSE of Denali National Park, AlaskaAfter
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