Alaska earthquakes

M2.1 earthquake 35 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 35 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska on Fri, Mar 13, 2026, 7:05 AM AKDT (15:05 UTC), 14 km (9 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.1 23 km E of Whittier, 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
2026-03-13 15:05:17 UTC
Depth
13.8 km (8.6 mi), shallow
Epicenter
60.373° N, 147.809° 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.

Location uncertainty
About 2.5 km horizontally, 1.7 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty
±0.20
Station coverage gap
96°
Stations used
47

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 138 in the 60 days after this one and 62 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 138.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event aka2026fbmopt. Read Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 8:58 PM UTC.