Alaska earthquakes

M2.0 earthquake 108 km SSW of Atka, Alaska

A magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 108 km SSW of Atka, Alaska on Fri, Jul 28, 2017, 11:06 PM HADT (08:06 UTC), 37 km (23 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.9 79 km S of Atka, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.0 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
Alaska Earthquake Center
Local time
UTC
2017-07-29 08:06:12 UTC
Depth
36.9 km (22.9 mi), shallow
Epicenter
51.243° N, 174.565° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Stations used
15

Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 57 in the 60 days after this one and 24 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak0179nfnnss (also filed as ak16542969). Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC.