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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

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near 259 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on January 1, 2026 at 00:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
e50d9f24ec7c247d89abcdf70892884058b34e8d
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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