Alaska earthquakes

M2.1 earthquake 40 km S of Chenega, Alaska

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 40 km S of Chenega, Alaska on Wed, Nov 9, 2022, 5:22 PM AKST (02:22 UTC), 18 km (11 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.8 34 km ESE of Chenega, 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
2022-11-10 02:22:59 UTC
Depth
17.7 km (11.0 mi), shallow
Epicenter
59.703° N, 148.098° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Stations used
28

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 46 in the 60 days after this one and 22 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak022efc2omv. Read Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 5:52 AM UTC.