Alaska earthquakes

M1.9 earthquake 63 km SE of Chignik, Alaska

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 63 km SE of Chignik, Alaska on Fri, Apr 22, 2022, 7:27 PM AKDT (03:27 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.4 119 km E of Chignik, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
1.9 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
Alaska Earthquake Center
Local time
UTC
2022-04-23 03:27:19 UTC
Depth
15.1 km (9.4 mi), shallow
Epicenter
55.965° N, 157.567° 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
9

Nearest places

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 74 in the 60 days after this one and 27 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 74.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak02256xocf1. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 4:11 AM UTC.