M3.9 Earthquake 294 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska — October 14, 2026
2026-10-14 11:20:54 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 11:20 PM UTC+12 local
On October 14, 2026 at 11:20 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 294 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska, at a depth of 8.0 km and coordinates 51.5030°, 176.9027°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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176.9027°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Attu Station, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 294 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on October 14, 2026 at 11:20 UTC had a depth of 8.0 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 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u2ah). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 14, 2026). M3.9 Earthquake 294 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska — October 14, 2026. Retrieved October 15, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u2ah/