M1.6 earthquake 30 km NE of King Cove, Alaska

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 30 km NE of King Cove, Alaska on Sat, Jul 24, 2021, 5:15 AM AKDT (13:15 UTC), 22 km (14 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.3 30 km S of Sand Point, 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.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 64 in the 60 days after this one and 30 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 64.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event av91317701. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC.