M1.7 earthquake 52 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 52 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska on Tue, Jan 10, 2023, 3:59 PM AKST (00:59 UTC), 4 km (2 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: 76 in the 60 days after this one and 9 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 76.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak023i79l7w. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 5:56 AM UTC.