Akhiok, Alaska – A minor earthquake struck offshore southwest of Akhiok within minutes Monday morning, registering a magnitude 3.2 and prompting routine monitoring across southern Alaska’s coastal region.
According to the Alaska Earthquake Center, the quake occurred at 8:53 a.m. AKDT (16:53 UTC), about 147 kilometers southwest of Akhiok at a depth of 45.2 kilometers. The event was automatically detected and reviewed, with no immediate reports of shaking-related damage or injuries.
The quake originated beneath the Gulf of Alaska, a seismically active zone tied to the Pacific Plate subducting beneath the North American Plate. Communities across Kodiak Island, including Akhiok and nearby coastal areas, may not have felt noticeable shaking due to the quake’s relatively low magnitude and deeper origin.
Emergency management officials have not issued alerts or advisories tied to this event. Still, residents are encouraged to review earthquake preparedness plans, including securing heavy objects and identifying safe shelter areas indoors.
Seismic activity remains common across Alaska, which records thousands of earthquakes each year. Monitoring agencies will continue to track aftershocks or additional activity, though none are expected to pose significant risk.
