M3.5 earthquake — 148 km SE of Chignik, Alaska

An magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred 148 km SE of Chignik, Alaska on Oct 12, 2026 at 23:23 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 6 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 | M3.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 55.194, -157.064 |
| Time | Oct 12, 23:23 UTC |
| Location | 148 km SE of Chignik, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026ugizxy |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.2 | 79 km | Oct 8, 18:07 UTC | 69 km SE of Chignik, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 89 km | Oct 10, 19:42 UTC | 68 km SE of Perryville, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 114 km | Oct 8, 20:17 UTC | 124 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 119 km | Oct 12, 07:25 UTC | 63 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 136 km | Oct 9, 22:15 UTC | 79 km E of Chignik, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 145 km | Oct 12, 15:31 UTC | 57 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.