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M3.8 Earthquake near 259 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-01-01 00:46:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

259 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 00:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near 259 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
f8d59f8931e6922147a4065658964a77799407f9
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 00:46:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.34130, -148.71150
Temperature
2.0°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: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 406 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 414 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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