M3.6 earthquake 105 km E of Chiniak, Alaska
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 105 km E of Chiniak, Alaska on Wed, Nov 19, 1986, 6:38 AM AKST (15:38 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 3.6 (ml), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1986-11-19 15:38:42 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 57.561° N, 150.529° W
- Region
- Alaska
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
- OPERATOR_ASSIGNED
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0003060. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 9:47 PM UTC.