Alaska earthquakes

M3.2 earthquake 244 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 244 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on Mon, Dec 17, 2018, 3:13 AM AKST (12:13 UTC), 12 km (7 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.7 235 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 3.2 (ml), minor
Local time: Mon, Dec 17, 2018, 3:13 AM AKST
UTC: 2018-12-17 12:13:14 UTC
Depth: 12.0 km (7.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 56.214° N, 149.186° W
Region: Alaska
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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Stations used: 51

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 168 in the 60 days after this one and 31 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 168.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak018g4ouu10 (also filed as aacse018g4ouu10). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:48 AM UTC.