3.1

M3.1 Earthquake 10 km WSW of Hope, Alaska — October 31, 2026

2026-10-31 23:17:43 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 1:17 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM3.1(ml)
Time23:17 UTC≈ 1:17 PM UTC-10
Depth22.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.898°, -149.835°
Felt by1DYFI response
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)

On October 31, 2026 at 23:17 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 10 km WSW of Hope, Alaska, at a depth of 22.7 km and coordinates 60.8980°, -149.8350°.

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.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.90°, -149.84°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M3.1 earthquake near 10 km WSW of Hope, Alaska

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.1 ml
Depth
22.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.8980°N
-149.8350°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026vplgct
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
148
Stations Used
132
Azimuthal Gap
41.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
1.20 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-31 23:48:58 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Hope, Alaska?

The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 10 km WSW of Hope, Alaska on October 31, 2026 at 23:17 UTC had a depth of 22.7 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.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026vplgct). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 31, 2026). M3.1 Earthquake 10 km WSW of Hope, Alaska — October 31, 2026. Retrieved October 31, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026vplgct/