M3.6 earthquake 15 km NNW of Chignik Lagoon, Alaska
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 15 km NNW of Chignik Lagoon, Alaska at Aug 2, 5:05 AM ET, 5 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.6 ml |
| Time | 2 Aug 2026, 09:05 UTC |
| Location | 56.427°, -158.647° – 15 km NNW of Chignik Lagoon, Alaska |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.7 |
| USGS event | aka2026pecwkt |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 71 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska | Dec 3, 8:17 AM 317 d ago | 9 km | 2 reports |
| 3.8 | 23 km NW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska | Jun 16, 9:57 AM 122 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.7 | 28 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska | Jul 28, 4:54 PM 80 d ago | 2 km | 1 report |
| 3.7 | 29 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska | Jun 15, 7:35 AM 123 d ago | 2 km | – |
| 3.6 | 55 km SE of Chignik, Alaska | Sep 20, 1:10 PM 26 d ago | 34 km | – |
| 3.5 | 54 km SE of Perryville, Alaska | Aug 16, 4:05 AM 62 d ago | 42 km | – |
| 3.5 | 25 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska | Apr 22, 12:49 PM 177 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.5 | 21 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska | Apr 12, 8:05 AM 187 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 3.5 | 45 km SSW of Ugashik, Alaska | Dec 16, 12:43 PM 304 d ago | 3 km | – |
| 3.4 | 86 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska | Aug 2, 6:03 PM 75 d ago | 69 km | – |
| 3.4 | 27 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska | May 13, 6:07 PM 156 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.3 | 64 km E of Chignik, Alaska | Dec 3, 7:38 PM 317 d ago | 32 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 15 km NNW of Chignik Lagoon, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.6 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 5 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.1.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.5.
More
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.