Alaska earthquakes

M1.5 earthquake 57 km ESE of Chenega, Alaska

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 57 km ESE of Chenega, Alaska on Thu, Feb 2, 2023, 5:02 AM AKST (14:02 UTC), 19 km (12 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.6 51 km ESE of Chenega, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
1.5 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
Alaska Earthquake Center
Local time
UTC
2023-02-02 14:02:40 UTC
Depth
18.7 km (11.6 mi), shallow
Epicenter
59.826° N, 147.110° 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
21

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 59 in the 60 days after this one and 38 in the 30 days before it.

After

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak0231it31cb. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 2:22 PM UTC.