M2.2 earthquake 262 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 262 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on Wed, May 13, 2020, 4:46 AM AKDT (12:46 UTC), 6 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: 45 in the 60 days after this one and 29 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak02065tfsz1. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 11:16 PM UTC.