270 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska

2026-03-09 14:36:08 UTC (2026-03-09)

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Earthquake Details

Magnitude

3.1 ml

Depth

10.0 km

Shallow

Location

55.8414°N
-149.2421°E

Technical Information

Event ID

us7000s36n

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

148

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

226.0°

Min Station Distance

2.676°

RMS Residual

0.54 sec

Last Updated

2026-03-18 14:03:25 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

3.1

24 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska

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3.0

255 km SE of Chignik, Alaska

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4.0

84 km W of Akhiok, Alaska

13 hours ago · 5.0 km deep

3.1

58 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska

1 days ago · 121.8 km deep

2.6

85 km W of Akhiok, Alaska

1 days ago · 2.0 km deep

3.1

239 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska

2 days ago · 20.0 km deep

3.8

258 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska

2 days ago · 10.0 km deep

3.0

54 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska

2 days ago · 93.1 km deep

3.4

24 km NNW of Nanwalek, Alaska

2 days ago · 66.5 km deep

4.1

29 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska

3 days ago · 81.4 km deep

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Shallow depth (10.0 km): Shallow earthquakes often cause more damage at the surface.

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