Alaska earthquakes

M2.1 earthquake 116 km SE of Chignik, Alaska

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 116 km SE of Chignik, Alaska on Fri, Mar 8, 2024, 5:23 AM AKST (14:23 UTC), 14 km (9 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.6 159 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
2024-03-08 14:23:18 UTC
Depth
14.3 km (8.9 mi), shallow
Epicenter
55.667° N, 156.919° 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
13

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 53 in the 60 days after this one and 20 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak02434p0mzc. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC.