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Earthquake 252 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:57:48 GMT

Time1 month ago
Location
56.1350, -149.1460
Depth
5.3 KM

Event Summary

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck on 252 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska, at Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:57:48 GMT. Depth: 5.3km. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of ml.

Magnitude
3.1
ml
Map of 252 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska
Source
USGS
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

2 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
USGSPrimary3.15 km1 month ago
AK3.15 km1 month ago

Earthquake Details

Confirmed
Event IDusgs_ak2026bjgrjh
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typeml

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