Alaska earthquakes

M2.3 earthquake 44 km N of Atka, Alaska

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 44 km N of Atka, Alaska on Sat, Nov 3, 2018, 1:49 PM HADT (22:49 UTC), 164 km (102 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.7 53 km N of Atka, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.3 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
Alaska Earthquake Center
Local time
UTC
2018-11-03 22:49:47 UTC
Depth
164.4 km (102.2 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
52.592° N, 174.296° 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
10

Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 43 in the 60 days after this one and 22 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak018e43donw (also filed as ak20356824). Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 5:27 AM UTC.