M2.2 earthquake 113 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 113 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska on Thu, Apr 22, 2021, 1:32 PM AKDT (21:32 UTC), 25 km (16 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.5 100 km ESE of Akutan, 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: 37 in the 60 days after this one and 39 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak02155kvvsu. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 4:24 PM UTC.