M3.5 earthquake 31 km SE of Chickaloon, Alaska
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 31 km SE of Chickaloon, Alaska at Aug 20, 1:58 PM ET, 12 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 6 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.5 ml |
| Time | 20 Aug 2026, 17:58 UTC |
| Location | 61.566°, -148.103° – 31 km SE of Chickaloon, Alaska |
| Depth | 12.4 km |
| Felt reports | 6 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.1 |
| USGS event | aka2026qmbais |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 8 km NNW of Meadow Lakes, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Feb 10, 3:42 PM 248 d ago | 30 km | 740 reports |
| 4.0 | 41 km NNW of Glacier View, Alaska | Sep 11, 3:10 AM 36 d ago | 27 km | 34 reports |
| 4.0 | 20 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska · tsunami flag | Jan 26, 5:56 AM 263 d ago | 18 km | 15 reports |
| 4.0 | 13 km SE of Glacier View, Alaska | Oct 14, 11:30 PM 367 d ago | 27 km | 22 reports |
| 3.9 | 31 km NW of Valdez, Alaska | Apr 30, 12:03 PM 169 d ago | 15 km | 37 reports |
| 3.8 | 27 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska | Jan 17, 9:06 AM 272 d ago | 19 km | 3 reports |
| 3.7 | 48 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska | Jun 8, 1:37 PM 130 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 3.7 | 0 km WNW of Meadow Lakes, Alaska | Mar 11, 4:04 PM 219 d ago | 30 km | 221 reports |
| 3.7 | 6 km N of Meadow Lakes, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Feb 14, 3:58 AM 244 d ago | 36 km | 295 reports |
| 3.7 | 4 km WSW of Houston, Alaska | Oct 9, 5:24 AM 372 d ago | 38 km | 110 reports |
| 3.6 | 2 km NW of Knik, Alaska | Oct 16, 10:49 AM 6 h ago | 50 km | 461 reports |
| 3.6 | 4 km NE of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska | Mar 10, 12:46 AM 221 d ago | 22 km | 11 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 31 km SE of Chickaloon, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.5 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 12 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.1 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
6 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.
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.