Alaska earthquakes

M1.9 earthquake 15 km NNE of Huslia, Alaska

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 15 km NNE of Huslia, Alaska on Sun, Mar 14, 2021, 6:39 PM AKDT (02:39 UTC), 9 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.2 61 km S of Shungnak, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
1.9 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
Alaska Earthquake Center
Local time
UTC
2021-03-15 02:39:54 UTC
Depth
9.1 km (5.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
65.835° N, 156.329° 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.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Stations used
44

Nearest places

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 32 in the 60 days after this one and 8 in the 30 days before it.

After

  1. 2.164 km S of Shungnak, Alaska · 2026 days ago · 7 km deep · 66 km away
  2. 1.868 km S of Shungnak, Alaska · 2024 days ago · 1 km deep · 64 km away
  3. 1.616 km N of Huslia, Alaska · 2022 days ago · 13 km deep · 2 km away
  4. 1.667 km S of Shungnak, Alaska · 2013 days ago · 10 km deep · 65 km away
  5. 1.863 km S of Shungnak, Alaska · 2002 days ago · 8 km deep · 69 km away
  6. 1.714 km WSW of Hughes, Alaska · 2002 days ago · 4 km deep · 83 km away
  7. 2.361 km WNW of Huslia, Alaska · 2001 days ago · 11 km deep · 60 km away
  8. 3.261 km S of Shungnak, Alaska · 1999 days ago · 10 km deep · 70 km away
  9. 1.964 km S of Shungnak, Alaska · 1999 days ago · 7 km deep · 69 km away
  10. 1.663 km S of Shungnak, Alaska · 1999 days ago · 7 km deep · 69 km away
  11. 1.964 km S of Shungnak, Alaska · 1997 days ago · 7 km deep · 67 km away
  12. 1.549 km ENE of Huslia, Alaska · 1996 days ago · 11 km deep · 45 km away
  13. 2.248 km SSW of Shungnak, Alaska · 1992 days ago · 7 km deep · 86 km away
  14. 1.947 km SSW of Shungnak, Alaska · 1992 days ago · 5 km deep · 85 km away
  15. 1.863 km S of Shungnak, Alaska · 1992 days ago · 4 km deep · 69 km away
  16. 1.849 km SSW of Shungnak, Alaska · 1992 days ago · 8 km deep · 86 km away
  17. 2.266 km NNW of Huslia, Alaska · 1992 days ago · 7 km deep · 53 km away
  18. 1.648 km SSW of Shungnak, Alaska · 1992 days ago · 6 km deep · 86 km away
  19. 2.049 km S of Shungnak, Alaska · 1991 days ago · 4 km deep · 83 km away
  20. 1.948 km SSW of Shungnak, Alaska · 1991 days ago · 6 km deep · 86 km away
  21. 1.749 km SSW of Shungnak, Alaska · 1991 days ago · 8 km deep · 85 km away
  22. 1.548 km SSW of Shungnak, Alaska · 1990 days ago · 6 km deep · 84 km away
  23. 1.848 km SSW of Shungnak, Alaska · 1990 days ago · 7 km deep · 86 km away
  24. 1.746 km SSW of Shungnak, Alaska · 1990 days ago · 5 km deep · 85 km away
  25. 1.948 km SSW of Shungnak, Alaska · 1989 days ago · 7 km deep · 85 km away
  26. 2.253 km SW of Hughes, Alaska · 1988 days ago · 6 km deep · 53 km away
  27. 1.964 km S of Shungnak, Alaska · 1986 days ago · 5 km deep · 66 km away
  28. 1.864 km S of Shungnak, Alaska · 1984 days ago · 7 km deep · 73 km away
  29. 1.562 km WNW of Huslia, Alaska · 1983 days ago · 12 km deep · 60 km away
  30. 2.562 km S of Shungnak, Alaska · 1980 days ago · 0 km deep · 68 km away
  31. 1.571 km NNW of Huslia, Alaska · 1978 days ago · 0 km deep · 60 km away
  32. 1.777 km WNW of Huslia, Alaska · 1972 days ago · 0 km deep · 75 km away

Before

  1. 1.617 km N of Huslia, Alaska · 2031 days ago · 5 km deep · 2 km away
  2. 2.162 km S of Shungnak, Alaska · 2033 days ago · 7 km deep · 67 km away
  3. 1.561 km S of Shungnak, Alaska · 2039 days ago · 8 km deep · 71 km away
  4. 1.639 km NNW of Hughes, Alaska · 2044 days ago · 0 km deep · 91 km away
  5. 1.863 km S of Shungnak, Alaska · 2046 days ago · 6 km deep · 73 km away
  6. 2.065 km S of Shungnak, Alaska · 2047 days ago · 8 km deep · 71 km away
  7. 1.759 km NNW of Huslia, Alaska · 2051 days ago · 6 km deep · 47 km away
  8. 2.441 km N of Ruby, Alaska · 2054 days ago · 14 km deep · 90 km away

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak0213ef70tq. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 6:31 AM UTC.