M3.0 Earthquake 65 km NNE of Akutan, Alaska — October 8, 2026
2026-10-08 11:12:59 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 12:12 AM UTC-11 local
On October 8, 2026 at 11:12 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 65 km NNE of Akutan, Alaska, at a depth of 218.1 km and coordinates 54.6820°, -165.3950°.
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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-165.3950°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Akutan, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 65 km NNE of Akutan, Alaska on October 8, 2026 at 11:12 UTC had a depth of 218.1 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: aka2026tyaolo). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 8, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 65 km NNE of Akutan, Alaska — October 8, 2026. Retrieved October 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026tyaolo/