Biggest Earthquakes Near Alaska, United States

Alaska, United States has had: (M1.5 or greater)

  • 20 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
  • 111 earthquakes in the past 7 days
  • 597 earthquakes in the past 30 days
  • 6,249 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in Alaska, United States:


A
1964-03-28 03:36:16 UTC 9.3 magnitude, 25 km depth
Valdez, Alaska, United States

9.3 magnitude earthquake

1964-03-28 03:36:16 UTC at 03:36
March 28, 1964 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 60.908, -147.339
59.2 km from Valdez (36.2 miles)

Southern Alaska

Depth: 25 km

B
1957-03-09 14:22:33 UTC 8.6 magnitude, 25 km depth
Unalaska, Alaska, United States

8.6 magnitude earthquake

1957-03-09 14:22:33 UTC at 14:22
March 09, 1957 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 51.499, -175.626
669.2 km from Unalaska (415.2 miles)

Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Island

Depth: 25 km

C
1946-04-01 12:29:01 UTC 8.6 magnitude, 15 km depth
Akutan, Alaska, United States

8.6 magnitude earthquake

1946-04-01 12:29:01 UTC at 12:29
April 01, 1946 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 53.492, -162.832
206.2 km from Akutan (128.2 miles)

South Of Alaska

Depth: 15 km

D
1938-11-10 20:18:49 UTC 8.3 magnitude, 35 km depth
Sand Point, Alaska, United States

8.3 magnitude earthquake

1938-11-10 20:18:49 UTC at 20:18
November 10, 1938 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 55.178, -158.181
148.2 km from Sand Point (92.2 miles)

Alaska Peninsula

Depth: 35 km

E
1949-08-22 04:01:18 UTC 8.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Metlakatla, Alaska, United States

8.2 magnitude earthquake

1949-08-22 04:01:18 UTC at 04:01
August 22, 1949 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 53.673, -133.015
187.2 km from Metlakatla (116.2 miles)

Haida Gwaii

Depth: 10 km

F
1986-05-07 22:47:10 UTC 8.0 magnitude, 33 km depth
Unalaska, Alaska, United States

8.0 magnitude earthquake

1986-05-07 22:47:10 UTC at 22:47
May 07, 1986 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 51.52, -174.776
615.2 km from Unalaska (382.2 miles)

Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Island

Depth: 33 km

G
2002-11-03 22:12:41 UTC 7.9 magnitude, 4 km depth
Healy, Alaska, United States

7.9 magnitude earthquake

2002-11-03 22:12:41 UTC at 22:12
November 03, 2002 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 63.517, -147.444
84.2 km from Healy (52.2 miles)

Central Alaska

Depth: 4 km

H
1996-06-10 04:03:35 UTC 7.9 magnitude, 33 km depth
Unalaska, Alaska, United States

7.9 magnitude earthquake

1996-06-10 04:03:35 UTC at 04:03
June 10, 1996 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 51.564, -177.632
792.2 km from Unalaska (492.2 miles)

Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Island

Depth: 33 km

I
1987-11-30 19:23:19 UTC 7.9 magnitude, 10 km depth
Cordova, Alaska, United States

7.9 magnitude earthquake

1987-11-30 19:23:19 UTC at 19:23
November 30, 1987 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 58.679, -142.786
266.2 km from Cordova (165.2 miles)

Gulf Of Alaska

Depth: 10 km

J
2018-01-23 09:31:42 UTC 7.9 magnitude, 25 km depth
Kodiak, Alaska, United States

7.9 magnitude earthquake

2018-01-23 09:31:42 UTC at 09:31
January 23, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 56.046, -149.073
278.2 km from Kodiak (173.2 miles)

Gulf Of Alaska

Depth: 25 km



A
2012-10-28 03:04:08 UTC 7.8 magnitude, 14 km depth
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada

7.8 magnitude earthquake

2012-10-28 03:04:08 UTC at 03:04
October 28, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 52.788, -132.101
206.2 km from Prince Rupert (128.2 miles)

Haida Gwaii

Depth: 14 km

B
1988-03-06 22:35:38 UTC 7.8 magnitude, 10 km depth
Cordova, Alaska, United States

7.8 magnitude earthquake

1988-03-06 22:35:38 UTC at 22:35
March 06, 1988 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 56.953, -143.032
429.2 km from Cordova (267.2 miles)

Gulf Of Alaska

Depth: 10 km

C
1965-07-02 20:58:40 UTC 7.8 magnitude, 45 km depth
Unalaska, Alaska, United States

7.8 magnitude earthquake

1965-07-02 20:58:40 UTC at 20:58
July 02, 1965 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 52.99, -167.739
126.2 km from Unalaska (78.2 miles)

Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands

Depth: 45 km

D
1958-07-10 06:15:58 UTC 7.8 magnitude, 10 km depth
Haines, Alaska, United States

7.8 magnitude earthquake

1958-07-10 06:15:58 UTC at 06:15
July 10, 1958 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 58.23, -136.712
133.2 km from Haines (83.2 miles)

Coast Of Southeastern Alaska

Depth: 10 km

E
1929-03-07 01:34:42 UTC 7.8 magnitude, 15 km depth
Unalaska, Alaska, United States

7.8 magnitude earthquake

1929-03-07 01:34:42 UTC at 01:34
March 07, 1929 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 50.852, -169.753
401.2 km from Unalaska (249.2 miles)

Depth: 15 km

F
2020-07-22 06:12:44 UTC 7.8 magnitude, 28 km depth
Sand Point, Alaska, United States

7.8 magnitude earthquake

2020-07-22 06:12:44 UTC at 06:12
July 22, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 55.03, -158.522
131.2 km from Sand Point (81.2 miles)

Alaska Peninsula

Depth: 28 km

G
1900-10-09 12:28:00 UTC 7.7 magnitude, 0 km depth
Cordova, Alaska, United States

7.7 magnitude earthquake

1900-10-09 12:28:00 UTC at 12:28
October 09, 1900 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 60.0, -142.0
216.2 km from Cordova (134.2 miles)

Southern Alaska

Depth: 0 km

H
1972-07-30 21:45:17 UTC 7.6 magnitude, 25 km depth
Sitka, Alaska, United States

7.6 magnitude earthquake

1972-07-30 21:45:17 UTC at 21:45
July 30, 1972 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 56.724, -135.853
48.2 km from Sitka (30.2 miles)

Coast Of Southeastern Alaska

Depth: 25 km

I
1943-11-03 14:32:21 UTC 7.6 magnitude, 15 km depth
Willow, Alaska, United States

7.6 magnitude earthquake

1943-11-03 14:32:21 UTC at 14:32
November 03, 1943 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 61.776, -151.051
53.2 km from Willow (33.2 miles)

Southern Alaska

Depth: 15 km

J
2020-10-19 20:54:39 UTC 7.6 magnitude, 35 km depth
Sand Point, Alaska, United States

7.6 magnitude earthquake

2020-10-19 20:54:39 UTC at 20:54
October 19, 2020 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 54.617, -159.635
91.2 km from Sand Point (57.2 miles)

Alaska Peninsula

Depth: 35 km



A
2013-01-05 08:58:19 UTC 7.5 magnitude, 10 km depth
Craig, Alaska, United States

7.5 magnitude earthquake

2013-01-05 08:58:19 UTC at 08:58
January 05, 2013 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 55.393, -134.652
95.2 km from Craig (59.2 miles)

Southeastern Alaska

Depth: 10 km

B
1970-06-24 13:09:13 UTC 7.4 magnitude, 18 km depth
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada

7.4 magnitude earthquake

1970-06-24 13:09:13 UTC at 13:09
June 24, 1970 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 51.692, -131.055
296.2 km from Prince Rupert (183.2 miles)

Haida Gwaii

Depth: 18 km

C
1927-10-24 15:59:55 UTC 7.3 magnitude, 10 km depth
Sitka, Alaska, United States

7.3 magnitude earthquake

1927-10-24 15:59:55 UTC at 15:59
October 24, 1927 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 57.776, -136.67
113.2 km from Sitka (70.2 miles)

Coast Of Southeastern Alaska

Depth: 10 km

D
1947-10-16 02:09:51 UTC 7.2 magnitude, 26 km depth
Healy, Alaska, United States

7.2 magnitude earthquake

1947-10-16 02:09:51 UTC at 02:09
October 16, 1947 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 64.131, -148.613
35.2 km from Healy (21.2 miles)

Central Alaska

Depth: 26 km

E
2016-01-24 10:30:30 UTC 7.1 magnitude, 127 km depth
Anchor Point, Alaska, United States

7.1 magnitude earthquake

2016-01-24 10:30:30 UTC at 10:30
January 24, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 59.659, -153.452
92.2 km from Anchor Point (57.2 miles)

Southern Alaska

Depth: 127 km

F
1989-09-04 13:14:58 UTC 7.1 magnitude, 11 km depth
Sand Point, Alaska, United States

7.1 magnitude earthquake

1989-09-04 13:14:58 UTC at 13:14
September 04, 1989 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 55.543, -156.835
233.2 km from Sand Point (144.2 miles)

Alaska Peninsula

Depth: 11 km

G
1979-02-28 21:27:06 UTC 7.1 magnitude, 15 km depth
Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada

7.1 magnitude earthquake

1979-02-28 21:27:06 UTC at 21:27
February 28, 1979 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 60.642, -141.593
223.2 km from Haines Junction (138.2 miles)

Southern Alaska

Depth: 15 km

H
1957-03-22 14:21:15 UTC 7.1 magnitude, 46 km depth
Akutan, Alaska, United States

7.1 magnitude earthquake

1957-03-22 14:21:15 UTC at 14:21
March 22, 1957 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 53.778, -165.771
39.2 km from Akutan (24.2 miles)

Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands

Depth: 46 km

I
1957-03-11 09:58:52 UTC 7.1 magnitude, 35 km depth
Unalaska, Alaska, United States

7.1 magnitude earthquake

1957-03-11 09:58:52 UTC at 09:58
March 11, 1957 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 52.691, -169.191
220.2 km from Unalaska (137.2 miles)

Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands

Depth: 35 km

J
1958-04-07 15:30:45 UTC 7.1 magnitude, 15 km depth
Kotzebue, Alaska, United States

7.1 magnitude earthquake

1958-04-07 15:30:45 UTC at 15:30
April 07, 1958 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 65.915, -156.343
300.2 km from Kotzebue (186.2 miles)

Northern Alaska

Depth: 15 km


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