M1.7 earthquake 59 km SE of Perryville, Alaska

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 59 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on Tue, Sep 7, 2021, 5:32 AM AKDT (13:32 UTC), 54 km (33 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.6 115 km SSE of Perryville, 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: 89 in the 60 days after this one and at least 200 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 89.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak021bhoaauj. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC.