M2.3 earthquake 233 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 233 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska on Mon, Oct 7, 2019, 7:02 PM AKDT (03:02 UTC), 1 km (0 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.4 263 km SE of Chiniak, 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.

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 59 in the 60 days after this one and 18 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak019cwrt9m6. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC.