M1.9 earthquake 65 km W of Tyonek, Alaska

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 65 km W of Tyonek, Alaska on Tue, Sep 17, 2019, 2:57 PM AKDT (22:57 UTC), 108 km (67 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.6 71 km W of Salamatof, 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.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 198 in the 60 days after this one and 72 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 198.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak019byd60g9. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 5:48 AM UTC.