23 Sept 2026, 15:20 UTC · Sep 23, 11:20 AM ET

M3.1 earthquake 215 km SSE of Chiniak, Alaska

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 215 km SSE of Chiniak, Alaska at Sep 23, 11:20 AM ET, 20 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.1 215 km SSE of Chiniak, AlaskaM3.2 234 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaM3.3 221 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaM3.3 228 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaM3.3 250 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaM3.3 243 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaM3.4 252 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaM3.4 213 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaM3.5 227 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaM3.5 263 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaM3.5 237 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaM3.7 240 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaM3.7 257 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.1 ml
Time23 Sept 2026, 15:20 UTC
Location55.954°, -150.468° – 215 km SSE of Chiniak, Alaska
Depth20.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventaka2026swqngj
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 215 km SSE of Chiniak, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.1 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 20 km.

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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