Over the past 30 days, Alaska has recorded 153 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 2 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 7 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. The remaining 144 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 104 shallow (<70 km), 49 intermediate (70–300 km). 71 of the epicenters were offshore. 52 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 2,504 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 0.0 km to 191.5 km. 136 of the 153 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist; the remaining 17 are automatic and may be refined.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 hours ago 2026-07-16 11:37:21 UTC | 5.2ml | 122 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska 60.569°, -141.508° | 8.5 km | 10 | V | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 122 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska on July 16, 2026 at 11:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
9 hours ago 2026-07-16 05:37:57 UTC | 3.2ml | 105 km NNW of Aleknagik, Alaska 60.077°, -159.594° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 105 km NNW of Aleknagik, Alaska on July 16, 2026, with origin time 05:37 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
11 hours ago 2026-07-16 02:51:11 UTC | 3.5ml | 100 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.177°, -141.008° | 5.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 02:51 UTC on July 16, 2026, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 100 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
12 hours ago 2026-07-16 02:13:20 UTC | 3.1ml | 106 km NNW of Aleknagik, Alaska 60.082°, -159.637° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 106 km NNW of Aleknagik, Alaska with origin time 02:13 UTC on July 16, 2026. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
12 hours ago 2026-07-16 02:07:38 UTC | 4.9ml | 106 km NNW of Aleknagik, Alaska 60.083°, -159.627° | 3.2 km | 15 | V | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 106 km NNW of Aleknagik, Alaska with origin time 02:07 UTC on July 16, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
14 hours ago 2026-07-16 00:35:04 UTC | 2.5ml | 13 km WSW of Takotna, Alaska 62.938°, -156.302° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 13 km WSW of Takotna, Alaska came in on July 16, 2026 at 00:35 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
19 hours ago 2026-07-15 19:31:38 UTC | 3.5ml | 51 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.628°, -150.704° | 3.3 km | 3 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake 51 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska at 19:31 UTC on July 15, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
19 hours ago 2026-07-15 18:56:04 UTC | 2.9ml | 107 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska 59.926°, -141.488° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2026 at 18:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 107 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
21 hours ago 2026-07-15 17:17:08 UTC | 3.2ml | 106 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska 59.902°, -141.488° | 3.3 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 106 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska came in on July 15, 2026 at 17:17 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
21 hours ago 2026-07-15 16:40:53 UTC | 2.5ml | 41 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.798°, -152.574° | 87.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 41 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska on July 15, 2026 at 16:40 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 66 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-07-15 13:28:27 UTC | 2.6ml | 21 km E of Point Possession, Alaska 60.944°, -150.297° | 58.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 21 km E of Point Possession, Alaska at 13:28 UTC on July 15, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-07-15 09:29:16 UTC | 2.5ml | 4 km SE of Tatitlek, Alaska 60.839°, -146.624° | 21.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 15, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 4 km SE of Tatitlek, Alaska, logged at 09:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-07-15 08:47:13 UTC | 3.0ml | 46 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.133°, -151.533° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2026, Alaska registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 46 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska at 08:47 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-07-15 03:45:48 UTC | 2.8ml | 17 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska 62.356°, -150.936° | 78.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 17 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska on July 15, 2026 at 03:45 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-13 23:08:20 UTC | 2.7ml | 25 km N of Fishhook, Alaska 61.972°, -149.178° | 29.2 km | 2 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 25 km N of Fishhook, Alaska at 23:08 UTC on July 13, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-07-13 00:09:01 UTC | 2.6ml | 34 km W of Kalifornsky, Alaska 60.474°, -151.905° | 90.1 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 34 km W of Kalifornsky, Alaska on July 13, 2026, with origin time 00:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-07-12 22:11:06 UTC | 4.2ml | 37 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.674°, -152.468° | 79.0 km | 26 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:11 UTC on July 12, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 37 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-07-12 15:20:45 UTC | 2.7ml | 44 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska 61.646°, -146.356° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 44 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska on July 12, 2026, with origin time 15:20 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 43 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-07-12 06:00:44 UTC | 4.2ml | 61 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.720°, -153.026° | 106.8 km | 53 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 61 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 06:00 UTC on July 12, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-07-11 21:25:43 UTC | 3.3ml | 78 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.376°, -152.940° | 143.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:25 UTC on July 11, 2026, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 78 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-07-11 20:07:44 UTC | 2.5ml | 8 km E of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska 61.787°, -148.614° | 0.0 km | 2 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 11, 2026 at 20:07 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 8 km E of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-07-11 16:00:56 UTC | 3.6ml | 73 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 63.131°, -150.362° | 107.6 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 73 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska with origin time 16:00 UTC on July 11, 2026. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-11 04:46:02 UTC | 2.5ml | 70 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.844°, -154.350° | 122.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 70 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska on July 11, 2026 at 04:46 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-10 23:01:18 UTC | 3.0ml | 26 km SW of Tatitlek, Alaska 60.701°, -147.043° | 19.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 23:01 UTC on July 10, 2026, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 26 km SW of Tatitlek, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-10 20:47:03 UTC | 3.1ml | 48 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska 61.607°, -146.345° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 10, 2026, Alaska registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 48 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska at 20:47 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-10 17:08:10 UTC | 2.6ml | 48 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.006°, -152.589° | 104.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 48 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska came in on July 10, 2026 at 17:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-10 15:33:27 UTC | 2.6ml | 28 km NNE of Aleneva, Alaska 58.282°, -152.676° | 52.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 28 km NNE of Aleneva, Alaska on July 10, 2026 at 15:33 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-09 21:41:59 UTC | 2.9ml | 12 km WNW of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska 61.962°, -147.405° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 12 km WNW of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska on July 9, 2026 at 21:41 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-09 17:45:13 UTC | 2.5ml | 10 km S of Willow, Alaska 61.654°, -150.065° | 15.4 km | 2 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 10 km S of Willow, Alaska with origin time 17:45 UTC on July 9, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-09 2026-07-09 00:15:19 UTC | 2.5ml | 12 km ENE of Willow, Alaska 61.803°, -149.823° | 23.1 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 9, 2026, Alaska registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 12 km ENE of Willow, Alaska at 00:15 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
35 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska
2026-06-29
111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska
2026-01-01
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Alaska experiences more earthquakes than any other U.S. state, including the second-largest earthquake ever recorded worldwide. The state sits at the convergence of the Pacific and North American plates.
In 2026, Alaska has recorded 500 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Alaska in 2026 was a magnitude 5.7 event near Yakutat, Alaska.
Alaska has a Very High seismic risk level based on historical earthquake data and proximity to active fault lines.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 153 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.3 event near 35 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska.
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