Alaska earthquakes

M2.1 earthquake 201 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 201 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska on Sat, Apr 18, 2020, 12:25 AM AKDT (08:25 UTC), 12 km (7 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.7 229 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.1 (ml), micro
Local time
UTC
2020-04-18 08:25:55 UTC
Depth
12.0 km (7.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
56.768° N, 149.331° 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
41

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 46 in the 60 days after this one and 19 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak02050ehwig. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 3:38 AM UTC.