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M3.0 Earthquake near 243 km SE of Chignik, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-10-07 06:03:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
USGS

243 km SE of Chignik, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near 243 km SE of Chignik, Alaska on October 7, 2026 at 06:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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
e3f5f58404f639a75526230ac71d18ddd871357d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 06:03:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.62900, -155.90100
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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

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    Distance: 288 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States
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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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