M1.6 earthquake 51 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 51 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on Sat, Aug 28, 2021, 4:10 AM AKDT (12:10 UTC), 104 km (65 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.7 12 km SSW of Clam Gulch, 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: at least 201 in the 60 days after this one and 183 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of at least 201.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak021b146pv7. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 10:34 PM UTC.