M1.5 earthquake 140 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 140 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska on Sun, Nov 28, 2021, 2:21 PM AKST (23:21 UTC), 8 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.2 104 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.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 50 in the 60 days after this one and 16 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak021f9g8th0. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 9:01 AM UTC.