M3.1 Earthquake 187 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — October 9, 2026
2026-10-09 20:16:06 UTC (3 days ago) · approx. 9:16 AM UTC-11 local
On October 9, 2026 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 187 km SE of Akutan, Alaska, at a depth of 18.8 km and coordinates 52.8270°, -164.0010°.
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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-164.0010°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Akutan, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 187 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on October 9, 2026 at 20:16 UTC had a depth of 18.8 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: aka2026uaosfb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 9, 2026). M3.1 Earthquake 187 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — October 9, 2026. Retrieved October 13, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026uaosfb/