M2.4 earthquake 240 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 240 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on Sun, Jan 12, 2020, 6:27 AM GMT-12 (18:27 UTC), 13 km (8 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M6.1 240 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: at least 199 in the 60 days after this one and 23 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of at least 199.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak020k5bry7. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 9:38 AM UTC.