M2.2 earthquake 131 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 131 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska on Tue, Oct 15, 2024, 7:02 PM AKDT (03:02 UTC), 12 km (8 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.0 92 km NW of Yakutat, 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: 53 in the 60 days after this one and 35 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak024dbnnglr. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 10:20 PM UTC.