M4.2 earthquake 24 km SSW of Chiniak, Alaska
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 24 km SSW of Chiniak, Alaska at Apr 28, 10:36 PM ET, 48 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 18 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.2 ml |
| Time | 29 Apr 2026, 02:36 UTC |
| Location | 57.409°, -152.432° – 24 km SSW of Chiniak, Alaska |
| Depth | 47.5 km |
| Felt reports | 18 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.7 |
| USGS event | aka2026iiuvdi |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 10 km N of Old Harbor, Alaska | Apr 23, 3:12 AM 177 d ago | 41 km | 38 reports |
| 4.0 | 18 km N of Larsen Bay, Alaska | Mar 24, 1:36 AM 207 d ago | 29 km | 3 reports |
| 3.8 | 34 km W of Aleneva, Alaska | Aug 23, 3:42 AM 55 d ago | 65 km | 4 reports |
| 3.7 | 41 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska | Feb 4, 12:51 AM 255 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.6 | 23 km NW of Old Harbor, Alaska | Oct 29, 3:12 PM 352 d ago | 29 km | – |
| 3.5 | 74 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska | Nov 6, 2:45 PM 344 d ago | 19 km | – |
| 3.4 | 51 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska | Mar 13, 8:03 PM 217 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 3.3 | 14 km NE of Kodiak, Alaska | Jan 7, 1:32 AM 283 d ago | 26 km | 24 reports |
| 3.2 | 62 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska | Aug 27, 7:19 PM 50 d ago | 38 km | – |
| 3.2 | 24 km ENE of Akhiok, Alaska | Jul 28, 11:03 AM 80 d ago | 38 km | – |
| 3.2 | 8 km ESE of Womens Bay, Alaska | Oct 16, 3:34 AM 366 d ago | 35 km | 13 reports |
| 3.1 | 22 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska | Apr 4, 3:34 AM 196 d ago | 32 km | 2 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 24 km SSW of Chiniak, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 4.2 (ml), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 48 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
18 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.1.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.