Alaska earthquakes

M1.6 earthquake 71 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 71 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska on Tue, Jun 12, 2018, 9:40 PM AKDT (05:40 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.6 135 km S of Unalaska, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
1.6 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
Alaska Earthquake Center
Local time
UTC
2018-06-13 05:40:22 UTC
Depth
10.4 km (6.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
53.409° N, 165.786° 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
11

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 123 in the 60 days after this one and 62 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 123.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak0187jbcpe0 (also filed as ak19768840). Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 6:30 AM UTC.