M3.1 earthquake — 187 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
An magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred 187 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on Oct 9, 2026 at 20:16 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 19 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 | 18.8 km |
| Coordinates | 52.827, -164.001 |
| Time | Oct 9, 20:16 UTC |
| Location | 187 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026uaosfb |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.7 | 52 km | Oct 9, 04:14 UTC | 135 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 173 km | Oct 10, 06:17 UTC | 60 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 181 km | Oct 9, 22:23 UTC | 87 km SE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 221 km | Oct 9, 22:39 UTC | 98 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 226 km | Oct 8, 11:12 UTC | 65 km NNE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 263 km | Oct 9, 18:08 UTC | 64 km E of Nikolski, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.