M3.0 earthquake — 72 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
An magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred 72 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on Oct 18, 2026 at 07:43 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 35 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 | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.649, -165.044 |
| Time | Oct 18, 07:43 UTC |
| Location | 72 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us6000u34c |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.9 | 25 km | Oct 16, 00:37 UTC | 87 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 53 km | Oct 16, 05:42 UTC | 94 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M3.6 | 54 km | Oct 19, 19:54 UTC | 87 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 73 km | Oct 18, 12:18 UTC | 124 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M4.5 | 107 km | Oct 21, 12:03 UTC | 158 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.7 | 136 km | Oct 17, 16:34 UTC | 35 km SW of False Pass, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.