Recent USGS earthquakes
Recent earthquakes in Alaska
Alaska is the most seismically active state in the U.S., sitting above the Aleutian subduction zone. It produced the 1964 magnitude 9.2 Good Friday earthquake, the largest ever recorded in North America.
Updated 2026-07-22 15:18 UTC
30 earthquakes of magnitude 3+ recorded in Alaska in the last 30 days.
M 3.1 30 km ENE of Sterling, Alaska
M 3.3 17 km NW of Susitna, Alaska
M 3.0 220 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska
M 3.1 53 km W of Nikolski, Alaska
M 3.0 84 km N of Karluk, Alaska
M 4.0 102 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska
M 3.1 116 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska
M 4.3 104 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska
M 3.5 192 km SE of Chignik, Alaska
M 3.2 67 km N of Petersville, Alaska
M 3.1 127 km E of Chalkyitsik, Alaska
M 3.0 32 km SSW of Dry Creek, Alaska
M 3.3 58 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska
M 5.2 122 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska
M 3.2 105 km NNW of Aleknagik, Alaska
M 3.5 100 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska
M 3.1 106 km NNW of Aleknagik, Alaska
M 4.9 106 km NNW of Aleknagik, Alaska
M 3.5 51 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska
M 4.3 south of Alaska
M 3.2 106 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska
M 3.7 98 km SE of False Pass, Alaska
M 3.0 46 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska
M 3.5 104 km SE of False Pass, Alaska
M 5.4 90 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska
M 3.2 187 km SE of Chignik, Alaska
M 4.3 94 km SE of False Pass, Alaska
M 3.8 42 km S of Unalaska, Alaska
M 3.3 104 km SE of False Pass, Alaska
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alaska at risk of earthquakes?
Yes. Alaska is seismically active — this page lists the earthquakes USGS has recorded there in the last 30 days.
How can I get earthquake alerts for Alaska?
Install the free SeismoWatch Android app, draw a box over Alaska, set a minimum magnitude, and turn alerts on.
Where does this data come from?
From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) global earthquake feed.
About this data
Events come from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) global feed and are preliminary — magnitudes may be revised. Outside the United States, USGS reliably lists earthquakes from roughly magnitude 4 and above.