Alaska earthquakes

M2.2 earthquake 50 km NE of Chenega, Alaska

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 50 km NE of Chenega, Alaska on Mon, Aug 7, 2017, 5:02 AM AKDT (13:02 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.1 50 km E of Chenega, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 2.2 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from: Alaska Earthquake Center
Local time: Mon, Aug 7, 2017, 5:02 AM AKDT
UTC: 2017-08-07 13:02:36 UTC
Depth: 14.9 km (9.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 60.381° N, 147.351° W
Region: Alaska
Felt reports: 1
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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1 person reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was I, not felt shaking.

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Stations used: 57

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 63 in the 60 days after this one and 32 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 63.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak017a2eg581 (also filed as ak16467714). Read Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC.