M1.8 earthquake 132 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 132 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska on Fri, Jan 29, 2021, 12:14 AM AKST (09:14 UTC), 11 km (7 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.5 60 km NNW of Yakutat, 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: 93 in the 60 days after this one and 32 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 93.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak0211c410od. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 5:17 AM UTC.