Alaska earthquakes

M1.9 earthquake 33 km SE of Minto, Alaska

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 33 km SE of Minto, Alaska on Mon, Aug 19, 2024, 2:05 AM AKDT (10:05 UTC), 19 km (12 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.4 34 km ENE of Ferry, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
1.9 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
Alaska Earthquake Center
Local time
UTC
2024-08-19 10:05:12 UTC
Depth
18.7 km (11.6 mi), shallow
Epicenter
64.924° N, 148.884° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

Did you feel it?

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Stations used
27

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 25 in the 60 days after this one and 10 in the 30 days before it.

After

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak024anuny64. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 8:12 PM UTC.