Alaska is by far the most seismically active state in North America, experiencing an average of one M7.0+ earthquake per year and contributing to 11% of the world’s seismic energy release along the Aleutian megathrust subduction trench.
Real-time USGS seismic table displaying the 10 most recent earthquakes and latest earthquakes recorded today with verified moment magnitude (Mw), epicenter location, and focal depth.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Location & Epicenter | Depth (km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 3.3 | M3.3 Earthquake — 108 km NNE of Arctic Village, Alaska | 10.4 km | |
| M 2.8 | M2.8 Earthquake — 71 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska | 123.1 km | |
| M 2.8 | M2.8 Earthquake — 29 km WNW of Atka, Alaska | 199.2 km | |
| M 3.1 | M3.1 Earthquake — 286 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska | 0.0 km | |
| M 3.2 | M3.2 Earthquake — 135 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska | 0.0 km | |
| M 3.4 | M3.4 Earthquake — 176 km WSW of Yakutat, Alaska | 10.0 km | |
| M 3.1 | M3.1 Earthquake — 68 km SE of Yakutat, Alaska | 1.0 km | |
| M 4.0 | M4.0 Earthquake — 65 km NNW of Nikolski, Alaska | 242.9 km | |
| M 2.8 | M2.8 Earthquake — 14 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska | 75.2 km | |
| M 3.1 | M3.1 Earthquake — 48 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska | 93.4 km | |
| M 3.7 | M3.7 Earthquake — 40 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska | 131.1 km | |
| M 2.7 | M2.7 Earthquake — 66 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska | 123.0 km | |
| M 5.3 | M5.3 Earthquake — 174 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.8 | M5.8 Earthquake — 182 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 4.8 | M4.8 Earthquake — 219 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.1 | M5.1 Earthquake — 217 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.0 | M5.0 Earthquake — 161 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.3 | M5.3 Earthquake — 216 km W of Sola, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.8 | M5.8 Earthquake — 203 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.7 | M5.7 Earthquake — 205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km |
You can check real-time earthquake activity in Alaska on this page. Our system streams live USGS telemetry updated every 60 seconds showing all recent seismic events with magnitude, depth, and epicenter coordinates.
Alaska experiences varying levels of seismic activity depending on its tectonic setting. You can view the complete 1-year historical archive and 24-hour counts on this live monitoring page.
Alaska is by far the most seismically active state in North America, experiencing an average of one M7.0+ earthquake per year and contributing to 11% of the world’s seismic energy release along the Aleutian megathrust subduction trench.