M2.0 earthquake 105 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska

A magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 105 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on Wed, Apr 28, 2021, 4:15 AM AKDT (12:15 UTC), 67 km (41 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: 37 in the 60 days after this one and 73 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak0215fcndk5. Read Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 4:33 PM UTC.