M 3.2 - 107 km SE of Akhiok, Alaska

Source: USGS · Alaska

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 107 km SE of Akhiok. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M3.2 is classified "Minor". Among the 1,701 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M3.2 event ranks stronger than 14% of them (rank #1,348 by magnitude).

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Magnitude
M 3.2
USGS class
Minor
Location
107 km SE of Akhiok
Archive rank
#1,348 of 1,701
Source
USGS
Published
September 11, 2026
MINOR

Stronger than 14% of the 1,701 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive, weaker than 1,347 others.

Record status: a point-in-time USGS detection. Aftershocks, revised magnitude, and felt-report data continue to update on USGS's own event page after publication.

What Happened

A M 3.2 ml earthquake occurred at 107 km SE of Akhiok, Alaska on 2026-09-11 at 12:37:05 UTC. The event had a depth of 15.1 km and was automatically located by the USGS.

Location Details

The earthquake was centered at latitude 56.25, longitude -152.951, approximately 107 km southeast of Akhiok, Alaska. The depth of 15.1 km classifies it as a shallow earthquake (less than 20 km).

Impact Assessment

No felt reports were recorded. There was no tsunami advisory (tsunami field = 0) and no alert level was issued.

What You Should Know

Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage. Aftershocks are possible following any seismic event.

Source

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/aka2026saudea (USGS)

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What magnitude was this earthquake?
A magnitude 3.2 ml earthquake struck 107 km southeast of Akhiok, Alaska at a depth of 15.1 km.
What does a magnitude 3.2 ("Minor") earthquake mean?
The USGS classifies M3.2 as "Minor" on its Earthquake Hazards Program scale. Events in this range are rarely felt beyond the immediate epicenter and typically cause no damage; most are recorded only by seismographs.
How does this compare with other earthquakes Areazine has reported?
This is the #1,348 strongest of the 1,701 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 14% of them and weaker than 1,347 others.
Was Akhiok likely to feel this earthquake?
This event was centered 107 km SE of Akhiok. Shaking intensity falls off sharply with distance from the epicenter and depends on depth and local geology, so check the USGS "Did You Feel It?" report for this event for real felt-shaking data rather than assuming from magnitude and distance alone.