M1.8 earthquake 85 km ESE of Egegik, Alaska

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 85 km ESE of Egegik, Alaska on Fri, May 19, 2017, 4:28 AM AKDT (12:28 UTC), 134 km (83 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.2 25 km NNE of Karluk, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 101 in the 60 days after this one and 52 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 101.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak0176e30jr9. Read Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 5:03 AM UTC.