M2.4 earthquake 35 km NE of King Cove, Alaska

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 35 km NE of King Cove, Alaska on Fri, Nov 5, 2021, 3:58 PM AKDT (23:58 UTC), 23 km (14 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.8 35 km SW of Nelson Lagoon, 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: 49 in the 60 days after this one and 26 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak021e7f3ii9. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:29 PM UTC.