M3.1 Earthquake 51 km NNE of Chase, Alaska — August 17, 2026
2026-08-17 07:17:16 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 9:17 PM UTC-10 local
On August 17, 2026 at 07:17 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 51 km NNE of Chase, Alaska, at a depth of 87.9 km and coordinates 62.8480°, -149.5890°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 83 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-149.5890°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Chase, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 51 km NNE of Chase, Alaska on August 17, 2026 at 07:17 UTC had a depth of 87.9 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 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qfrosr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 17, 2026). M3.1 Earthquake 51 km NNE of Chase, Alaska — August 17, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qfrosr/