M3.9 Earthquake 84 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska — August 9, 2026
2026-08-09 01:57:04 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 3:57 PM UTC-10 local
On August 9, 2026 at 01:57 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 84 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska, at a depth of 12.7 km and coordinates 56.0180°, -157.1420°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Earthquake Details
-157.1420°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Chignik, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 84 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska on August 9, 2026 at 01:57 UTC had a depth of 12.7 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 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026pqmsof). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 9, 2026). M3.9 Earthquake 84 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska — August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026pqmsof/