Alaska earthquakes

M1.8 earthquake 42 km W of Karluk, Alaska

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 42 km W of Karluk, Alaska on Mon, Apr 16, 2018, 9:14 AM AKDT (17:14 UTC), 65 km (41 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.3 69 km W of Karluk, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
1.8 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
Alaska Earthquake Center
Local time
UTC
2018-04-16 17:14:28 UTC
Depth
65.2 km (40.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
57.613° N, 155.154° 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

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Stations used
14

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 141 in the 60 days after this one and 46 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 141.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak0184vl67tk (also filed as ak19244774). Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 7:29 AM UTC.