M1.7 earthquake 88 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 88 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on Tue, Sep 3, 2024, 2:54 AM AKDT (10:54 UTC), 13 km (8 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.7 36 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. 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: 100 in the 60 days after this one and 61 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 100.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak024bco0qq0. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 4:25 PM UTC.