Alaska earthquakes

M2.1 earthquake 114 km E of Chignik, Alaska

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 114 km E of Chignik, Alaska on Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 2:57 PM AKDT (22:57 UTC), 59 km (37 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.6 106 km W of Akhiok, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.1 (ml), micro
Local time
UTC
2021-10-19 22:57:30 UTC
Depth
59.1 km (36.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
56.216° N, 156.562° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

Did you feel it?

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

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Stations used
28

Nearest places

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 98 in the 60 days after this one and 101 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 98.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak021dfad5h9. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 7:07 AM UTC.