M3.1 Earthquake 120 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — November 8, 2026
2026-11-08 03:12:59 UTC (5 days ago) · approx. 4:12 PM UTC-11 local
On November 8, 2026 at 03:12 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 120 km ESE of Atka, Alaska, at a depth of 29.2 km and coordinates 51.9420°, -172.4990°.
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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-172.4990°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Atka, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 120 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on November 8, 2026 at 03:12 UTC had a depth of 29.2 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: aka2026wcrggv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, November 8, 2026). M3.1 Earthquake 120 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — November 8, 2026. Retrieved November 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026wcrggv/