M2.2 earthquake 154 km SE of Akutan, Alaska

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 154 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on Sat, Apr 24, 2021, 8:17 PM AKDT (04:17 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.8 140 km S of False Pass, 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: 23 in the 60 days after this one and 33 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak0215a9acr5. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 6:39 AM UTC.