Alaska earthquakes

M2.0 earthquake 87 km SW of Karluk, Alaska

A magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 87 km SW of Karluk, Alaska on Sun, Apr 28, 2024, 8:34 AM AKDT (16:34 UTC), 3 km (2 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
2.0 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
Alaska Earthquake Center
Local time
UTC
2024-04-28 16:34:28 UTC
Depth
2.7 km (1.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
57.121° N, 155.653° 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

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Stations used
37

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 123 in the 60 days after this one and 63 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 123.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak0245h2olbl. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 7:21 AM UTC.