This page summarizes earthquakes in Alaska (United States). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.3 earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough on 2026-07-30 22:16:54 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
Alaska is a non-contiguous U.S. state located in the northwestern regions of North America. Part of the Western United States region, it is one of the two non-contiguous U.S. states, alongside Hawaii.
In 2026, Alaska recorded 6197 earthquakes within United States. The average magnitude was M1.83. The strongest event reached M6.3.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Alaska is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in United States (rank #2 by count).
Considering the strongest recorded event in 2026, Alaska is among the Top 5 strongest regions in United States (rank #1 by max magnitude).
Located on the North America Plate.
