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USGSOctober 12, 2026

M3.5 earthquake, 148 km SE of Chignik, Alaska

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 148 km SE of Chignik, Alaska at a depth of 6 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,819th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M3.5

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
148 km SE of Chignik, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
3.5 (local magnitude)
Depth
6.0 km
Time
2026-10-12 23:23:01 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
55.194, -157.064
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in AlaskaEarthquakes, October 2026

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