Earthquake today in Anchorage
Alaska, United States · checked 18:57 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Anchorage today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Anchorage has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:57 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Anchorage's own time.
Earthquakes near Anchorage in the last 30 days
25 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.6, 226 miles (364 km) NNW of Anchorage, on 15 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.0 | 121 miles (194 km) S | 17 October, 19:14 UTC (11:14 am in Anchorage) | 26 km |
| M2.6 | 52 miles (84 km) NW | 17 October, 01:21 UTC (5:21 pm in Anchorage) | 77 km |
| M2.6 | 43 miles (70 km) NW | 16 October, 21:39 UTC (1:39 pm in Anchorage) | 71 km |
| M2.5 | 62 miles (99 km) NW | 16 October, 17:16 UTC (9:16 am in Anchorage) | 72 km |
| M3.6 | 18 miles (29 km) NNE | 16 October, 14:49 UTC (6:49 am in Anchorage) | 50 km |
| M2.5 | 39 miles (63 km) ESE | 16 October, 07:41 UTC (11:41 pm in Anchorage) | 15 km |
| M3.1 | 57 miles (91 km) SW | 16 October, 00:04 UTC (4:04 pm in Anchorage) | 68 km |
| M5.6 | 226 miles (364 km) NNW | 15 October, 11:07 UTC (3:07 am in Anchorage) | 5 km |
| M3.2 | 42 miles (67 km) WSW | 14 October, 03:53 UTC (7:53 pm in Anchorage) | 66 km |
| M2.5 | 53 miles (85 km) SW | 13 October, 14:24 UTC (6:24 am in Anchorage) | 56 km |
| M2.8 | 36 miles (58 km) NNW | 9 October, 07:14 UTC (11:14 pm in Anchorage) | 16 km |
| M3.3 | 31 miles (50 km) S | 7 October, 17:45 UTC (9:45 am in Anchorage) | 23 km |
| M2.5 | 52 miles (84 km) SSW | 7 October, 02:25 UTC (6:25 pm in Anchorage) | 44 km |
| M5.5 | 211 miles (339 km) SW | 6 October, 18:34 UTC (10:34 am in Anchorage) | 88 km |
| M3.4 | 23 miles (37 km) N | 6 October, 04:01 UTC (8:01 pm in Anchorage) | 33 km |
| M3.5 | 60 miles (97 km) NNE | 4 October, 01:58 UTC (5:58 pm in Anchorage) | 19 km |
| M2.5 | 37 miles (59 km) NNW | 30 September, 08:22 UTC (12:22 am in Anchorage) | 5 km |
| M2.7 | 26 miles (42 km) WNW | 28 September, 21:22 UTC (1:22 pm in Anchorage) | 55 km |
| M2.5 | 27 miles (44 km) WNW | 28 September, 09:29 UTC (1:29 am in Anchorage) | 55 km |
| M2.9 | 47 miles (75 km) NNE | 27 September, 06:41 UTC (10:41 pm in Anchorage) | 16 km |
| M2.9 | 18 miles (29 km) WNW | 27 September, 03:38 UTC (7:38 pm in Anchorage) | 50 km |
| M3.7 | 57 miles (92 km) N | 24 September, 01:27 UTC (5:27 pm in Anchorage) | 27 km |
| M3.2 | 58 miles (93 km) NW | 23 September, 10:56 UTC (2:56 am in Anchorage) | 69 km |
| M3.2 | 30 miles (49 km) WNW | 23 September, 10:50 UTC (2:50 am in Anchorage) | 61 km |
| M2.6 | 22 miles (35 km) N | 21 September, 09:43 UTC (1:43 am in Anchorage) | 27 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Anchorage notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 169 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Anchorage in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M7.9, 3 November 2002 — 177 miles (285 km) NNE of Anchorage (2002 Denali Fault, Alaska Earthquake)
- M7.2, 7 July 1912 — 148 miles (238 km) N of Anchorage (Mount McKinley (Denali) area, Alaska)
- M7.1, 24 January 2016 — 161 miles (259 km) SW of Anchorage (47 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska)
- M7.1, 30 November 2018 — 9 miles (15 km) NNW of Anchorage (1 km SE of Point MacKenzie, Alaska)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Anchorage →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow United States's own authorities, listed on the United States page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Anchorage today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Anchorage has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:57 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near Anchorage recently?
25 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.6, 226 miles (364 km) NNW of Anchorage, on 15 October. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Anchorage?
The USGS catalog holds 169 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Anchorage in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Anchorage come from?
From United States's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's United States page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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