6 Oct 2026, 20:36 UTC · Oct 6, 4:36 PM ET
M3.0 earthquake 197 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 197 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska at Oct 6, 4:36 PM ET, 5 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.0 ml |
| Time | 6 Oct 2026, 20:36 UTC |
| Location | 56.175°, -150.368° – 197 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | aka2026tvbicf |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7 | 240 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska | Sep 8, 2:20 PM 38 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.7 | 257 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska | Jan 6, 7:46 AM 283 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.5 | 227 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska | Sep 27, 1:27 AM 20 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.5 | 263 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska | Feb 25, 3:41 AM 234 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.5 | 237 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska | Oct 23, 9:29 AM 358 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 3.4 | 252 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska | May 29, 11:33 AM 140 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.4 | 213 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska | Mar 9, 9:11 AM 221 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.3 | 221 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska | Sep 8, 2:19 PM 38 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.3 | 228 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska | Jul 1, 2:19 PM 107 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.3 | 250 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska | Jan 7, 4:19 PM 282 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.3 | 203 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska | Jan 4, 11:46 PM 285 d ago | 2 km | – |
| 3.3 | 243 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska | Dec 6, 1:10 AM 315 d ago | 10 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 197 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 5 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
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.