3.1
Earthquake Details: 225 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska
Oct 8, 2026, 21:24:19
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near 225 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska on Oct 8, 2026 at 21:24:19. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance148
Latitude56.6924
Longitude-148.9651
Event IDus6000u120
Magnitude3.1
Updated:Oct 8, 2026, 23:36:45 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 8, 2026, 13:24:19 AKDT
- UTC
- Oct 8, 2026, 21:24:19 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 9
M5.592 km NNW of Aleneva, AlaskaBeforeM3.0197 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaBeforeM2.58 km E of Sterling, AlaskaBeforeM3.1243 km SE of Chignik, AlaskaBeforeM3.322 km SW of Hope, AlaskaBeforeM2.816 km WSW of Anchor Point, AlaskaBeforeM3.155 km ENE of Pedro Bay, AlaskaBeforeM2.850 km W of Nanwalek, AlaskaBeforeM3.1213 km ESE of Chiniak, AlaskaAfter
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