M3.6 Earthquake 82 km SE of Atka, Alaska — October 3, 2026
2026-10-03 21:25:22 UTC (3 hours ago) · approx. 9:25 AM UTC-12 local
On October 3, 2026 at 21:25 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 82 km SE of Atka, Alaska, at a depth of 24.9 km and coordinates 51.6670°, -173.3570°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 3.8 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 184 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
-173.3570°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Atka, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck 82 km SE of Atka, Alaska on October 3, 2026 at 21:25 UTC had a depth of 24.9 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 3.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026tpowrn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 3, 2026). M3.6 Earthquake 82 km SE of Atka, Alaska — October 3, 2026. Retrieved October 3, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026tpowrn/