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M3.9 Earthquake near 276 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-01-07 21:19:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
8.6 km
Source
USGS

276 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near 276 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
09058c70f649ef018ba0b37c631641772690fb09
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 21:19:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.84000, -149.11500
Temperature
-2.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 427 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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