6.0 AND GREATER EARTHQUAKES ARE REPORTED ON THIS SITE AND ALL EARTHQUAKE STATS PERTAIN TO 6.0 AND GREATER MAGNITUDE QUAKES.

Map: USGS

A major 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit Near Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, on June 2, 2017, at 2225 UTC, at a depth of 31 km / 19 mi, reported the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC).

The PTWC issued a Tsunami Information Statement on June 2, 2017, at 2234 UTC.

6.0 AND GREATER EARTHQUAKES ARE REPORTED ON THIS SITE AND ALL EARTHQUAKE STATS PERTAIN TO 6.0 AND GREATER MAGNITUDE QUAKES.

Map: USGS

A major 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit Andreanof Islands Aleutian Islands, Alaska, on May 10, 2017, at 08:00:00 UTC, reported LDEO.

6.0 AND GREATER EARTHQUAKES ARE REPORTED ON THIS SITE AND ALL EARTHQUAKE STATS PERTAIN TO 6.0 AND GREATER MAGNITUDE QUAKES.

Map: USGS

A major 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit Andreanof Islands Aleutian Islands, Alaska, on May 8, 2017, at 1701 UTC, at a depth of 2 km / 1 mi, reported the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a Tsunami Information Statement on May 8, 2017, at 1708 UTC.

6.0 AND GREATER EARTHQUAKES ARE REPORTED ON THIS SITE AND ALL EARTHQUAKE STATS PERTAIN TO 6.0 AND GREATER MAGNITUDE QUAKES.

Map: USGS

A major 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit 85 km WNW of Skagway, Alaska, on May 1, 2017, at 14:18:17 UTC, at a depth of 20.0 km, reported USGS. This is the second major quake to shake Alaska today.

The National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, AK, issued a Tsunami Information Statement on May 1, 2017, at 1421 UTC.

779 major (6.0+) to super (8.0+) earthquakes hi...

6.0 AND GREATER EARTHQUAKES ARE REPORTED ON THIS SITE AND ALL EARTHQUAKE STATS PERTAIN TO 6.0 AND GREATER MAGNITUDE QUAKES.

Map: USGS

A major 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit 88 km WNW of Skagway, Alaska, on May 1, 2017, at 12:31:54 UTC, at a depth of 2.2 km, reported USGS.

6.0 AND GREATER EARTHQUAKES ARE REPORTED ON THIS SITE AND ALL EARTHQUAKE STATS PERTAIN ONLY TO 6.0 AND GREATER MAGNITUDE QUAKES.

Map: USGS

A major 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit 53 km S of Shemya Island, Alaska, on December 3, 2016, at 09:23:34 UTC, reported USGS.

712 major (6.0+) to super (8.0+) earthquakes hit various places worldwide over the last 1,385 days. Among these were 84 7.0+ and 6 8.0+ magnitude quakes. (Sources: EMSC-CSEM; Geoscience Australia; USGS; Pacific Tsunami Warning Ce...

6.0 AND GREATER EARTHQUAKES ARE REPORTED ON THIS SITE AND ALL EARTHQUAKE STATS PERTAIN ONLY TO 6.0 AND GREATER MAGNITUDE QUAKES.

Map: USGS

A major 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Unimak Island region, Alaska, on October 27, 2016, at 11:53:16.6 UTC, at a depth of 10 km, reported CSEM-EMSC.

The National Tsunami Warning Center, Palmer, AK, issued a Tsunami Information Statement on October 27, 2016, at 357 AM AKDT.

692 major (6.0+) to super (8.0+) earthquakes hit various places worldwide ove...

6.0 AND GREATER EARTHQUAKES ARE REPORTED ON THIS SITE AND ALL EARTHQUAKE STATS PERTAIN ONLY TO 6.0 AND GREATER MAGNITUDE QUAKES.

Map: CSEM-EMSC

A major 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the Alaska Peninsula on April 2, 2016, at 05:50:03 UTC, at a depth of 15 km, reported Geoscience Australia (not finalized).

582 major to great (6.0+) earthquakes hit various places over the last 1,137 days. Among these were 71 7.0+ and 6 8.0+ magnitude quakes. (Sources: CSEM-EMSC, Geoscience Australia,...

6.0 AND GREATER EARTHQUAKES ARE REPORTED ON THIS SITE AND ALL EARTHQUAKE STATS PERTAIN ONLY TO 6.0 AND GREATER MAGNITUDE QUAKES.

* This earthquake information was reported late, but is included on this news page to keep accurate statistical data.

Map: CSEM-EMSC

A major 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit SSE of Atka, Alaska, on March 12, 2016, at 18:06:46 UTC, at a depth of 22 km, reported Geoscience Australia.

6.0 AND GREATER EARTHQUAKES ARE REPORTED ON THIS SITE AND ALL EARTHQUAKE STATS PERTAIN ONLY TO 6.0 AND GREATER MAGNITUDE QUAKES.

Map: CSEM-EMSC

A great 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit Southern Alaska on January 24, 2016, at 10:30:28 UTC, at a depth of 96 km, reported Geoscience Australia (not finalized).

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami information statement on January 24, 2016, at 1043 UTC.

554 major to great (6.0+) earthquakes hit various places over the last 1,065 ...

6.0 AND GREATER EARTHQUAKES ARE REPORTED ON THIS SITE AND ALL EARTHQUAKE STATS PERTAIN ONLY TO 6.0 AND GREATER MAGNITUDE QUAKES.

Map: CSEM-EMSC

* 6.0 AND GREATER EARTHQUAKES ARE REPORTED ON THIS SITE AND ALL EARTHQUAKE STATS PERTAIN ONLY TO 6.0 AND GREATER MAGNITUDE QUAKES.

** Updated 9/27/14

Map: USGS

A major 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits 94 km WNW of Willow, Alaska, on September 25, 2014, at 17:51:17 UTC, at a depth of 102.8 km (63.9 mi), reported USGS.

323 major to great (6.0+) earthquakes hit various places over the last 585 days. Among these were 39 7.0+ and 4 8.0+ magnitude quakes. (Sources: CSEM-EMSC, Geoscience Austra...

* 6.0 AND GREATER EARTHQUAKES ARE REPORTED ON THIS SITE AND ALL EARTHQUAKE STATS PERTAIN ONLY TO 6.0 AND GREATER MAGNITUDE QUAKES.

Map: USGS

A major 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Alaska on July 17, 2014, at 11:49:35 UTC, at a depth of 17 km, reported Geoscience Australia.

* 6.0 AND GREATER EARTHQUAKES ARE REPORTED ON THIS SITE AND ALL EARTHQUAKE STATS PERTAIN ONLY TO 6.0 AND GREATER MAGNITUDE QUAKES.

Map: USGS

Map:  USGS

A major 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit SW of Atka, Alaska, on September 4, 2013, at 06:27:05 UTC, at a depth of 33 km, reported Geoscience Australia. 

A major 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit 77 km SSW of Atka, Alaska, on September 4, 2013, at 02:32:33 UTC, at a depth of 39.9 km (24.8 mi), reported USGS. 

High magnitude aftershocks continue in this area. Five 5.1 - 5.9 magnitude quakes have registered today from 02:32:33 - 06:54:23 UTC.

A major 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit near the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, on August 31, 2013, at 06:38:34 UTC, at a depth of 0 km, reported USGS. * This information has not been finalized.

This was one of seven major aftershocks (5.0+) since the 7.0 magnitude quake that hit the area yesterday at 16:25:02 UTC.