Alaska earthquakes

M2.0 earthquake 59 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska

A magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 59 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska on Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 9:15 AM AKDT (17:15 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.8 137 km E of McCarthy, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.0 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
Alaska Earthquake Center
Local time
UTC
2026-03-24 17:15:02 UTC
Depth
5.0 km (3.1 mi), shallow
Epicenter
61.631° N, 141.880° 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.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty
About 2.8 km horizontally, 0.0 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty
±0.10
Depth from
Operator assigned
Station coverage gap
46°
Stations used
30

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 44 in the 60 days after this one and 47 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event aka2026fvvwbo. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 2:56 PM UTC.