Alaska earthquakes

M2.0 earthquake 64 km W of Tyonek, Alaska

A magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 64 km W of Tyonek, Alaska on Tue, Sep 19, 2017, 5:37 PM AKDT (01:37 UTC), 13 km (8 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.8 68 km E of Port Alsworth, 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
2017-09-20 01:37:29 UTC
Depth
13.3 km (8.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
61.038° N, 152.323° 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
68

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: at least 200 in the 60 days after this one and 105 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of at least 200.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak017c2z5p8l (also filed as ak16862483). Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 4:20 AM UTC.