Alaska earthquakes

M1.5 earthquake 60 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 60 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska on Wed, Oct 20, 2021, 9:03 PM AKDT (05:03 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M1.7 73 km WNW of Salamatof, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 1.5 (ml), micro
Local time: Wed, Oct 20, 2021, 9:03 PM AKDT
UTC: 2021-10-21 05:03:09 UTC
Depth: 9.6 km (6.0 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 61.411° N, 152.070° W
Region: Alaska
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Stations used: 45

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 200 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 200.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak021diazv23 (also filed as av91396226). Read Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC.