Alaska earthquakes

M1.5 earthquake 23 km NW of Karluk, Alaska

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 23 km NW of Karluk, Alaska on Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 4:37 AM AKDT (12:37 UTC), 68 km (43 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.6 73 km WNW of Karluk, 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
2024-04-23 12:37:52 UTC
Depth
68.4 km (42.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
57.741° N, 154.684° 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
22

Nearest places

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

Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 134 in the 60 days after this one and 70 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 134.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak02458qmt1m. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC.