Alaska earthquakes

M2.1 earthquake 101 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 101 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska on Tue, Sep 28, 2021, 11:02 PM AKDT (07:02 UTC), 2 km (1 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M6.9 112 km E of Chignik, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.1 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
Alaska Earthquake Center
Local time
UTC
2021-09-29 07:02:18 UTC
Depth
2.2 km (1.4 mi), shallow
Epicenter
56.820° N, 156.305° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

Did you feel it?

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Stations used
40

Nearest places

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

Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: at least 199 in the 60 days after this one and 45 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of at least 199.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak021chycw5y. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 AM UTC.