Alaska earthquakes

M2.2 earthquake 32 km S of Akutan, Alaska

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 32 km S of Akutan, Alaska on Sat, Sep 14, 2019, 10:56 AM AKDT (18:56 UTC), 66 km (41 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.8 61 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.2 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
Alaska Earthquake Center
Local time
UTC
2019-09-14 18:56:30 UTC
Depth
65.6 km (40.8 mi), shallow
Epicenter
53.847° N, 165.837° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

Did you feel it?

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

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Stations used
25

Nearest places

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 120 in the 60 days after this one and 40 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 120.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak019btc62e1. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 6:39 AM UTC.