Alaska earthquakes

M1.8 earthquake 122 km S of McCarthy, Alaska

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 122 km S of McCarthy, Alaska on Fri, Sep 13, 2019, 6:51 AM AKDT (14:51 UTC), 8 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.5 122 km SSW of McCarthy, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
1.8 (ml), micro
Local time
UTC
2019-09-13 14:51:46 UTC
Depth
7.6 km (4.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
60.337° N, 143.109° 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.

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Stations used
36

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 21 in the 60 days after this one and 16 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak019brm7xy6. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 11:14 PM UTC.