Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 7.1 km
- Source
- USGS
100 km SSE of Atka, Alaska
M3.6 Earthquake near 100 km SSE of Atka, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near 100 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on August 8, 2026 at 05:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
11182b6361b481ef25737e9427a163c84403b514
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 05:16:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.41300,
-173.47300
Temperature
11.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.1 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
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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.
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