M3.1 earthquake — 145 km ENE of Atka, Alaska
An magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred 145 km ENE of Atka, Alaska on Oct 27, 2026 at 15:01 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 5 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M3.1 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.538, -172.138 |
| Time | Oct 27, 15:01 UTC |
| Location | 145 km ENE of Atka, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026vhkpsm |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.4 | 49 km | Oct 26, 05:05 UTC | 106 km E of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 72 km | Oct 27, 10:49 UTC | 117 km ESE of Atka, Alaska |
| M4.5 | 103 km | Oct 31, 18:51 UTC | 111 km ESE of Atka, Alaska |
| M4.5 | 122 km | Oct 31, 18:50 UTC | 121 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 163 km | Oct 26, 06:17 UTC | 35 km S of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 172 km | Oct 26, 19:03 UTC | 40 km SSW of Atka, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.