9 Aug 2026, 01:57 UTC · Aug 8, 9:57 PM ET

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.

M3.4 92 km SE of Perryville, AlaskaM3.4 86 km ENE of Chignik, AlaskaM3.5 150 km SE of Chignik, AlaskaM3.5 54 km SE of Perryville, AlaskaM3.6 55 km SE of Chignik, AlaskaM3.8 116 km SSE of Ugashik, AlaskaM3.9 85 km ESE of Chignik, AlaskaM3.9 122 km SW of Akhiok, AlaskaM4.0 119 km E of Chignik, AlaskaM4.3 120 km E of Chignik, AlaskaM4.4 71 km ESE of Chignik, AlaskaM4.4 100 km SE of Chignik, AlaskaM4.6 114 km E of Chignik, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.9 ml
Time9 Aug 2026, 01:57 UTC
Location56.004°, -157.123° – 85 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska
Depth47.3 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)2.5
USGS eventaka2026pqmsof
Within 100 km

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4.6114 km E of Chignik, AlaskaSep 24, 3:05 AM
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45 km2 reports
4.471 km ESE of Chignik, AlaskaDec 3, 8:17 AM
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9 km2 reports
4.4100 km SE of Chignik, AlaskaNov 12, 9:37 AM
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4.3120 km E of Chignik, AlaskaNov 23, 7:53 AM
327 d ago
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4.0119 km E of Chignik, AlaskaSep 15, 10:32 AM
31 d ago
18 km–
3.9122 km SW of Akhiok, AlaskaNov 21, 10:58 PM
329 d ago
55 km–
3.8116 km SSE of Ugashik, AlaskaJan 22, 6:11 AM
267 d ago
76 km–
3.655 km SE of Chignik, AlaskaSep 20, 1:10 PM
26 d ago
34 km–
3.5150 km SE of Chignik, AlaskaOct 12, 7:23 PM
4 d ago
7 km–
3.554 km SE of Perryville, AlaskaAug 16, 4:05 AM
61 d ago
42 km–
3.492 km SE of Perryville, AlaskaOct 15, 10:12 PM
18 h ago
5 km–
3.486 km ENE of Chignik, AlaskaAug 2, 6:03 PM
75 d ago
69 km–
FAQ

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.

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