M3.9 earthquake 85 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 85 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska at Aug 8, 9:57 PM ET, 47 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.9 ml |
| Time | 9 Aug 2026, 01:57 UTC |
| Location | 56.004°, -157.123° – 85 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska |
| Depth | 47.3 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.5 |
| USGS event | aka2026pqmsof |
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 | 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 | – |
| 3.5 | 150 km SE of Chignik, Alaska | Oct 12, 7:23 PM 4 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 3.5 | 54 km SE of Perryville, Alaska | Aug 16, 4:05 AM 61 d ago | 42 km | – |
| 3.4 | 92 km SE of Perryville, Alaska | Oct 15, 10:12 PM 18 h ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.4 | 86 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska | Aug 2, 6:03 PM 75 d ago | 69 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 85 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.9 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 47 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.5.
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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.