Over the past 30 days, Alaska has recorded 146 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 5 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. The remaining 140 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 90 shallow (<70 km), 56 intermediate (70–300 km). 73 of the epicenters were offshore. 41 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 926 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 0.0 km to 151.8 km. 118 of the 146 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist; the remaining 28 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 2026-10-09 07:14:32 UTC | 2.8ml | 5 km WSW of Willow, Alaska 61.730°, -150.143° | 15.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 5 km WSW of Willow, Alaska came in on October 9, 2026 at 07:14 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
9 hours ago 2026-10-09 01:33:58 UTC | 2.6ml | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.556°, -139.899° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2026, Alaska registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 01:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-08 08:36:08 UTC | 2.8ml | 50 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.422°, -152.794° | 78.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 50 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska on October 8, 2026 at 08:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-08 04:42:19 UTC | 3.1ml | 55 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.964°, -153.187° | 131.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 8, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 55 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska, logged at 04:42 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-08 01:11:34 UTC | 2.8ml | 61 km N of Chase, Alaska 63.004°, -150.056° | 92.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 8, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 61 km N of Chase, Alaska, logged at 01:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-07 23:35:14 UTC | 2.6ml | 51 km SW of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska 64.640°, -151.319° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 23:35 UTC on October 7, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 51 km SW of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-07 18:59:56 UTC | 2.8ml | 16 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.734°, -152.115° | 73.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 7, 2026 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 16 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-07 17:54:56 UTC | 2.6ml | 148 km SSE of Alcan Border, Alaska 61.429°, -140.104° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 148 km SSE of Alcan Border, Alaska at 17:54 UTC on October 7, 2026. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-07 17:45:15 UTC | 3.3ml | 22 km SW of Hope, Alaska 60.773°, -149.933° | 22.9 km | 10 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 22 km SW of Hope, Alaska on October 7, 2026 at 17:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-07 11:50:02 UTC | 2.7ml | 33 km N of Kobuk, Alaska 67.208°, -156.866° | 20.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 7, 2026, Alaska registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 33 km N of Kobuk, Alaska at 11:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-10-07 02:25:37 UTC | 2.5ml | 8 km E of Sterling, Alaska 60.543°, -150.615° | 43.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 8 km E of Sterling, Alaska at 02:25 UTC on October 7, 2026. Coming 62 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-10-06 18:34:31 UTC | 5.5ml | 92 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.802°, -153.609° | 87.6 km | 342 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 6, 2026 at 18:34 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 92 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Alaska over the past 30 days. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-10-06 06:04:50 UTC | 3.1ml | 62 km E of Denali Park, Alaska 63.838°, -147.664° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 6, 2026 at 06:04 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 62 km E of Denali Park, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-10-06 04:01:29 UTC | 3.4ml | 4 km NE of Big Lake, Alaska 61.548°, -149.903° | 32.8 km | 145 | III | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 4 km NE of Big Lake, Alaska at 04:01 UTC on October 6, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-10-06 03:58:19 UTC | 2.7ml | 82 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.618°, -145.181° | 12.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 03:58 UTC on October 6, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 82 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-10-05 20:50:08 UTC | 3.2ml | 17 km ESE of Eagle Village, Alaska 64.728°, -140.768° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 5, 2026, Alaska registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 17 km ESE of Eagle Village, Alaska at 20:50 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. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-10-05 18:05:53 UTC | 2.7ml | 81 km W of Karluk, Alaska 57.638°, -155.806° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 81 km W of Karluk, Alaska at 18:05 UTC on October 5, 2026. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-10-05 16:55:19 UTC | 3.4ml | 83 km W of Karluk, Alaska 57.650°, -155.849° | 5.0 km | - | III | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 83 km W of Karluk, Alaska on October 5, 2026, with origin time 16:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-10-05 16:10:50 UTC | 2.9ml | 45 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 61.350°, -151.817° | 92.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 45 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska with origin time 16:10 UTC on October 5, 2026. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-10-05 12:10:11 UTC | 2.6ml | 70 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.132°, -152.939° | 125.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 70 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska on October 5, 2026, with origin time 12:10 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-10-05 11:06:22 UTC | 3.0ml | 50 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.241°, -152.492° | 104.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 50 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska at 11:06 UTC on October 5, 2026. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-04 13:24:48 UTC | 2.6ml | 18 km WNW of Clam Gulch, Alaska 60.301°, -151.695° | 70.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 18 km WNW of Clam Gulch, Alaska came in on October 4, 2026 at 13:24 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-04 12:46:30 UTC | 3.4ml | 14 km SSE of Funny River, Alaska 60.381°, -150.666° | 68.2 km | 1 | I | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 14 km SSE of Funny River, Alaska came in on October 4, 2026 at 12:46 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-10-04 09:13:45 UTC | 2.9ml | 41 km NNE of Ambler, Alaska 67.400°, -157.345° | 0.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 4, 2026, Alaska registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 41 km NNE of Ambler, Alaska at 09:13 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. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-10-04 04:31:28 UTC | 2.6ml | 9 km NE of Skwentna, Alaska 62.045°, -151.258° | 90.1 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 9 km NE of Skwentna, Alaska on October 4, 2026 at 04:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-10-04 01:58:07 UTC | 3.5ml | 32 km N of Fishhook, Alaska 62.032°, -149.233° | 18.7 km | 3 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 32 km N of Fishhook, Alaska with origin time 01:58 UTC on October 4, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-10-03 21:14:38 UTC | 2.7ml | 53 km E of Huslia, Alaska 65.778°, -155.258° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 53 km E of Huslia, Alaska on October 3, 2026, with origin time 21:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-10-03 17:20:28 UTC | 2.8ml | 36 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska 57.876°, -154.672° | 68.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 36 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska on October 3, 2026 at 17:20 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-10-02 14:31:03 UTC | 2.5ml | 65 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.275°, -150.553° | 135.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 65 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska on October 2, 2026, with origin time 14:31 UTC. It arrived roughly 26 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-01 2026-10-01 19:28:58 UTC | 2.6ml | 46 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska 59.977°, -152.559° | 100.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
October 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 46 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska, logged at 19:28 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
92 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska
2 days ago
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 146 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.5 event near 92 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska.
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