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USGSOctober 18, 2026

M3.8 earthquake, 86 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded 86 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska at a depth of 40 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 10,074th 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.

M3.8

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
86 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
3.8 (body-wave magnitude)
Depth
39.8 km
Time
2026-10-18 08:02:43 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
53.151, -167.005
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in AlaskaEarthquakes, October 2026

Source: U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

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