M3.0 Earthquake 241 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska — July 9, 2026
2026-07-09 20:20:04 UTC (2026-07-09) · approx. 10:20 AM UTC-10 local
On July 9, 2026 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 241 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, at a depth of 5.0 km and coordinates 56.5570°, -148.7970°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-148.7970°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Chiniak, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 241 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska on July 9, 2026 at 20:20 UTC had a depth of 5.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026nmqsmx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 9, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 241 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska — July 9, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026nmqsmx/