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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

On January 6, 2026 at 18:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near 230 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
b3f3d9d5fbecf02b55d33d8e65d29b0c2fcf38c2
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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