M2.2 earthquake 253 km SSE of Chiniak, Alaska

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 253 km SSE of Chiniak, Alaska on Wed, Apr 22, 2020, 5:51 AM AKDT (13:51 UTC), 5 km (3 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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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: 43 in the 60 days after this one and 10 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak020573rt9k. Read Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC.