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M3.4 Earthquake near 57 km W of Akhiok, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-10-04 13:38:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
66.8 km
Source
USGS

57 km W of Akhiok, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 13:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near 57 km W of Akhiok, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 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
847b38432c5848b284117b141fd7dcda98c78bc3
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
66.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 13:38:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.04500, -155.10300
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.8 km
Shallow
66.8 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

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 94 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 122 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·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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