M3.1 Earthquake 50 km SSW of Covenant Life, Alaska — August 20, 2026
2026-08-20 16:14:41 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 7:14 AM UTC-9 local
On August 20, 2026 at 16:14 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 50 km SSW of Covenant Life, Alaska, at a depth of 1.8 km and coordinates 58.9980°, -136.3510°.
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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-136.3510°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Covenant Life, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 50 km SSW of Covenant Life, Alaska on August 20, 2026 at 16:14 UTC had a depth of 1.8 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: aka2026qlxomk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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