3.6
Earthquake Details: 282 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, United States
Oct 16, 2026, 19:09:43
- Depth
- 18.2 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 16, 2026, 08:47 PM UTC
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred on Oct 16, 2026 at 19:09:43. Epicenter: 282 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, United States. Reported depth: 18.2 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 16, 2026, 09:09:43 GMT-10
- UTC
- Oct 16, 2026, 19:09:43 UTC
18.2 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
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Agency measurements
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- USGSM 3.6
us6000u2v6
- Depth:
- 18.2 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 16, 2026, 08:47 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth18.2 km
Significance199
Latitude56.2660
Longitude-148.3410
Event IDus6000u2v6
Magnitude3.6
Updated:Oct 16, 2026, 20:47:58 UTC
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