M2.0 earthquake 126 km SSE of McCarthy, Alaska

A magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 126 km SSE of McCarthy, Alaska on Sat, Aug 10, 2024, 5:42 AM AKDT (13:42 UTC), 9 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.7 156 km S of McCarthy, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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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: 60 in the 60 days after this one and 17 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak024a90u2o9. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 12:11 PM UTC.