M1.8 earthquake 62 km WSW of Atka, Alaska

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 62 km WSW of Atka, Alaska on Tue, Nov 19, 2019, 5:57 AM HAST (15:57 UTC), 57 km (35 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M6.3 95 km SE of Adak, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: at least 200 in the 60 days after this one and 61 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of at least 200.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak019eufuvx9. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 5:44 AM UTC.