Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- USGS
102 km SSE of Atka, Alaska
M3.8 Earthquake near 102 km SSE of Atka, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On July 31, 2026 at 08:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near 102 km SSE of Atka, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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
2a0e350ce2def27466410af9846cc8932dfa2775
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 08:02:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.41300,
-173.41100
Temperature
11.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 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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