M3.0 earthquake — 202 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska
An magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred 202 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on Aug 24, 2026 at 00:41 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 | M3.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 56.278, -150.026 |
| Time | Aug 24, 00:41 UTC |
| Location | 202 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qscmuy |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.8 | 20 km | Aug 24, 01:04 UTC | 218 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 103 km | Aug 25, 08:53 UTC | 238 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 125 km | Aug 27, 15:29 UTC | 167 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 228 km | Aug 27, 23:19 UTC | 62 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 244 km | Aug 24, 11:08 UTC | 95 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 260 km | Aug 24, 02:00 UTC | 99 km SSE of Port Graham, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.