M1.5 earthquake 115 km E of McCarthy, Alaska

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 115 km E of McCarthy, Alaska on Tue, Jan 31, 2023, 11:59 AM AKST (20:59 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.7 Yukon, Canada. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 59 in the 60 days after this one and 20 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak0231flx4lj. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 4:10 PM UTC.