Alaska earthquakes

M2.1 earthquake 16 km N of Ester, Alaska

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 16 km N of Ester, Alaska on Thu, Mar 13, 2025, 2:51 AM AKDT (10:51 UTC), 27 km (17 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.7 5 km W of Four Mile Road, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.1 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
Alaska Earthquake Center
Local time
UTC
2025-03-13 10:51:47 UTC
Depth
26.6 km (16.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
64.991° N, 148.040° 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.

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Stations used
44

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 29 in the 60 days after this one and 20 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak0253b8ycs2. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 1:05 PM UTC.