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M3.1 Earthquake near 230 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-01-06 18:18:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

230 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near 230 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on January 6, 2026 at 18:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
46191f8729c2450008b4becb5ec4d405ed4063a3
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 18:18:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.32220, -149.32480
Temperature
-1.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 379 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 385 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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