9 Jan 2026, 18:12 UTC · Jan 9, 1:12 PM ET
M3.4 earthquake 120 km E of Chignik, Alaska
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 120 km E of Chignik, Alaska at Jan 9, 1:12 PM ET, 71 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.4 ml |
| Time | 9 Jan 2026, 18:12 UTC |
| Location | 56.493°, -156.485° – 120 km E of Chignik, Alaska |
| Depth | 71.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | ak2026aqcaeq |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 114 km E of Chignik, Alaska | Sep 24, 3:05 AM 388 d ago | 45 km | 2 reports |
| 4.4 | 71 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska | Dec 3, 8:17 AM 317 d ago | 9 km | 2 reports |
| 4.3 | 120 km E of Chignik, Alaska | Nov 23, 7:53 AM 327 d ago | 31 km | – |
| 4.0 | 119 km E of Chignik, Alaska | Sep 15, 10:32 AM 31 d ago | 18 km | – |
| 4.0 | 84 km W of Akhiok, Alaska | Apr 3, 10:27 PM 196 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 3.9 | 85 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska | Aug 8, 9:57 PM 69 d ago | 47 km | – |
| 3.9 | 70 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska | Apr 18, 2:53 PM 181 d ago | 80 km | – |
| 3.9 | 122 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska | Nov 21, 10:58 PM 329 d ago | 55 km | – |
| 3.8 | 116 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska | Jan 22, 6:11 AM 267 d ago | 76 km | – |
| 3.6 | 76 km W of Akhiok, Alaska | Jul 14, 3:51 AM 95 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 3.5 | 77 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska | Jan 19, 8:41 AM 270 d ago | 58 km | – |
| 3.5 | 45 km SSW of Ugashik, Alaska | Dec 16, 12:43 PM 304 d ago | 3 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 120 km E of Chignik, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.4 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 71 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.8.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.