Alaska earthquakes

M1.5 earthquake 101 km E of McCarthy, Alaska

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 101 km E of McCarthy, Alaska on Fri, Mar 19, 2021, 2:40 AM AKDT (10:40 UTC), 3 km (2 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.9 126 km E of McCarthy, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
1.5 (ml), micro
Local time
UTC
2021-03-19 10:40:25 UTC
Depth
2.6 km (1.6 mi), shallow
Epicenter
61.555° N, 141.029° 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.

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Stations used
41

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 19 in the 60 days after this one and 9 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak0213l64160. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 12:54 AM UTC.