Alaska earthquakes

M2.1 earthquake 116 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 116 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska on Tue, Sep 20, 2022, 1:10 AM AKDT (09:10 UTC), 57 km (35 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.4 119 km SE 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
2022-09-20 09:10:05 UTC
Depth
57.0 km (35.4 mi), shallow
Epicenter
56.078° N, 156.576° 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

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Stations used
14

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 78 in the 60 days after this one and 50 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 78.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak022c33rbx1. Read Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 2:44 PM UTC.