M1.6 earthquake 37 km N of Old Harbor, Alaska

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 37 km N of Old Harbor, Alaska on Sat, Dec 4, 2021, 8:15 PM AKST (05:15 UTC), 50 km (31 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.7 53 km SSE of Old Harbor, 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: 55 in the 60 days after this one and 23 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak021fkq92wg. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 2:36 AM UTC.