5 Mar 2026, 07:27 UTC · Mar 5, 2:27 AM ET

M3.1 earthquake 83 km E of Chignik, Alaska

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 83 km E of Chignik, Alaska at Mar 5, 2:27 AM ET, 85 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	3.1 ml
Time	5 Mar 2026, 07:27 UTC
Location	56.440°, -157.078° – 83 km E of Chignik, Alaska
Depth	85.2 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	aka2026emfpfa

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
4.4	100 km SE of Chignik, Alaska	Nov 12, 9:37 AM 338 d ago	29 km	–
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	–
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	55 km SE of Chignik, Alaska	Sep 20, 1:10 PM 26 d ago	34 km	–
3.6	15 km NNW of Chignik Lagoon, Alaska	Aug 2, 5:05 AM 76 d ago	5 km	2 reports
3.5	45 km SSW of Ugashik, Alaska	Dec 16, 12:43 PM 304 d ago	3 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 83 km E of Chignik, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.1 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 85 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

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.