M3.6 earthquake — 87 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska
An magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred 87 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska on Oct 19, 2026 at 19:54 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 18 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 | M3.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.307, -165.619 |
| Time | Oct 19, 19:54 UTC |
| Location | 87 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026utafkf |
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 | 33 km | Oct 16, 00:37 UTC | 87 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 37 km | Oct 18, 12:18 UTC | 124 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 54 km | Oct 18, 07:43 UTC | 72 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M3.8 | 94 km | Oct 18, 08:02 UTC | 86 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 107 km | Oct 16, 05:42 UTC | 94 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 178 km | Oct 16, 14:59 UTC | 173 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.