M3.0 earthquake — 208 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska
An magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred 208 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on Aug 16, 2026 at 05:39 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 | 56.305, -149.833 |
| Time | Aug 16, 05:39 UTC |
| Location | 208 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qdsibr |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 25 km | Aug 14, 22:53 UTC | 222 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 29 km | Aug 14, 17:10 UTC | 207 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 84 km | Aug 15, 17:14 UTC | 244 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 115 km | Aug 14, 19:07 UTC | 277 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 236 km | Aug 12, 15:11 UTC | 8 km NNE of Kodiak Station, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 249 km | Aug 14, 23:17 UTC | 4 km SE of Port Lions, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.