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Alaska: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Alaska (United States) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest eventM 2.78.0 km depth · 2 h ago22 km NNE of Anchorage, United States
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Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Alaska
- 2.72 h agoM2.7 earthquake near Anchorage, United States – now22 km NNE of Anchorage, United States
- 2.53 h agoM2.5 earthquake near Dillingham, United States – now268 km SSE of Dillingham, United States
- 2.64 h agoM2.6 earthquake near Dillingham, United States – now143 km ESE of Dillingham, United States
- 2.54 h agoM2.5 earthquake near Kodiak Station, United States – now76 km SW of Kodiak Station, United States
- 2.65 h agoM2.6 earthquake near Sand Point, United States – now261 km E of Sand Point, United States
- 3.57 h agoM3.5 earthquake near Susitna North, United States21 km ENE of Susitna North, United States
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Alaska
Alaska has recorded 42,354 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M8.2 in 2021.
Satellites have detected 7 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 24 km².
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42,354 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M8.2.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | 22 km NNE of Anchorage, United States | 8.0 km | |
| 2.5 | 268 km SSE of Dillingham, United States | 69.6 km | |
| 2.6 | 143 km ESE of Dillingham, United States | 0.3 km | |
| 2.5 | 76 km SW of Kodiak Station, United States | 42.9 km | |
| 2.6 | 261 km E of Sand Point, United States | 5.0 km | |
| 3.5 | 21 km ENE of Susitna North, United States | 9.4 km | |
| 2.5 | 148 km W of Fairbanks, United States | 17.1 km | |
| 2.6 | 106 km SSE of Healy, United States | 68.8 km | |
| 2.6 | 274 km SW of Kodiak Station, United States | 46.8 km | |
| 2.7 | 71 km W of Anchor Point, United States | 104.4 km |
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| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 81 km WSW of Anchor Point, United States | 78.6 km | |
| 2.5 | 113 km NNW of Susitna North, United States | 114.9 km | |
| 3.9 | 89 km E of Bear Creek, United States | 14.7 km | |
| 3.5 | 108 km WSW of Cordova, United States | 2.0 km | |
| 3.9 | 273 km SW of Unalaska, United States | 10.0 km | |
| 2.7 | 58 km ESE of Seward, United States | 14.4 km | |
| 2.8 | 149 km WSW of Healy, United States | 17.8 km | |
| 3.2 | 276 km S of Kodiak Station, United States | 130.8 km | |
| 2.5 | 114 km NW of Anchorage, United States | 84.4 km | |
| 4.1 | 102 km NE of Kodiak, United States | 28.2 km | |
| 2.6 | 270 km ENE of Sand Point, United States | 14.8 km | |
| 3.0 | 185 km ESE of Prudhoe Bay, United States | 17.2 km | |
| 2.5 | 108 km NNE of Knik-Fairview, United States | 19.5 km | |
| 3.2 | 70 km SW of Anchor Point, United States | 91.8 km | |
| 3.4 | 63 km ESE of Sand Point, United States | 35.0 km | |
| 2.6 | 272 km ENE of Sand Point, United States | 5.0 km | |
| 3.3 | 10 km ESE of Nikiski, United States | 61.3 km | |
| 3.5 | 88 km SSE of King Cove, United States | 0.0 km | |
| 2.7 | 81 km WSW of Craig, United States | 10.0 km | |
| 3.4 | 257 km ENE of Kotzebue, United States | 2.2 km | |
| 2.5 | 86 km NW of Anchor Point, United States | 147.8 km | |
| 3.2 | 74 km SSW of Homer, United States | 54.9 km | |
| 2.5 | 27 km ESE of Cohoe, United States | 67.5 km | |
| 2.7 | 119 km E of Cordova, United States | 5.0 km | |
| 2.5 | 65 km W of Cohoe, United States | 103.4 km | |
| 2.5 | 68 km SW of Anchorage, United States | 0.2 km | |
| 2.8 | 170 km SE of Prudhoe Bay, United States | 7.5 km | |
| 3.7 | 163 km SE of Prudhoe Bay, United States | 4.4 km | |
| 2.5 | 171 km WSW of Kodiak Station, United States | 5.0 km | |
| 3.1 | 16 km SSE of Cohoe, United States | 61.2 km | |
| 4.4 | 84 km SE of Akutan, United States | 37.0 km | |
| 3.9 | 95 km SE of Akutan, United States | 36.9 km | |
| 3.3 | 183 km S of Kodiak Station, United States | 5.8 km | |
| 3.1 | 181 km S of Kodiak Station, United States | 20.1 km | |
| 2.5 | 142 km WSW of Healy, United States | 17.3 km | |
| 2.8 | 248 km S of Prudhoe Bay, United States | 5.0 km | |
| 3.7 | 129 km S of Sitka, United States | 3.4 km | |
| 3.7 | 136 km SSE of Homer, United States | 40.2 km | |
| 4.3 | 256 km SW of Unalaska, United States | 42.2 km | |
| 2.9 | 132 km WNW of Susitna North, United States | 0.2 km | |
| 2.7 | 10 km WNW of Kalifornsky, United States | 67.9 km | |
| 2.5 | 79 km W of Anchor Point, United States | 115.9 km | |
| 2.6 | 135 km NW of Susitna North, United States | 1.2 km | |
| 2.6 | 87 km NNW of Kodiak Station, United States | 64.3 km | |
| 2.5 | 70 km W of Anchor Point, United States | 111.1 km | |
| 3.3 | 134 km WNW of Susitna North, United States | 5.0 km | |
| 3.2 | 284 km WNW of Haines, United States | 8.8 km | |
| 3.4 | 88 km WSW of Kodiak Station, United States | 23.5 km | |
| 2.6 | 5 km S of Nikiski, United States | 70.8 km | |
| 2.6 | 44 km NW of Nikiski, United States | 92.7 km | |
| 2.7 | 95 km WSW of Healy, United States | 5.0 km | |
| 3.5 | 94 km NNW of Susitna North, United States | 112.3 km | |
| 3.3 | 89 km S of Unalaska, United States | 6.2 km | |
| 2.9 | 45 km WNW of Anchorage, United States | 57.4 km | |
| 3.0 | 119 km NE of Knik-Fairview, United States | 20.9 km | |
| 2.7 | 99 km SSE of King Cove, United States | 10.0 km | |
| 3.5 | 59 km S of Anchorage, United States | 33.3 km | |
| 2.5 | 111 km ESE of Akutan, United States | 19.7 km | |
| 2.8 | 205 km SW of Unalaska, United States | 42.6 km | |
| 2.8 | 162 km S of King Cove, United States | 10.2 km | |
| 3.4 | 150 km WSW of Kodiak Station, United States | 5.0 km | |
| 2.6 | 89 km NNW of Susitna North, United States | 91.0 km | |
| 2.5 | 115 km NE of Kodiak, United States | 7.6 km | |
| 3.0 | 48 km WNW of Anchorage, United States | 71.2 km | |
| 2.5 | 106 km W of Kodiak Station, United States | 45.9 km | |
| 2.7 | 75 km NNE of Knik-Fairview, United States | 19.9 km | |
| 3.0 | 96 km SSE of King Cove, United States | 0.8 km | |
| 2.6 | 267 km SW of Unalaska, United States | 4.7 km | |
| 4.0 | 203 km SE of Unalaska, United States | 27.9 km | |
| 2.9 | 8 km E of Anchor Point, United States | 76.6 km | |
| 2.5 | 96 km W of Anchorage, United States | 81.6 km | |
| 2.9 | 68 km WSW of Anchorage, United States | 70.8 km | |
| 2.6 | 118 km NNW of Susitna North, United States | 134.4 km | |
| 2.7 | 29 km WNW of Valdez, United States | 17.9 km | |
| 2.6 | near Cohoe, United States | 62.2 km | |
| 2.6 | 166 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 24.8 km | |
| 2.6 | 95 km NW of Kodiak Station, United States | 69.7 km | |
| 2.5 | 145 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 1.0 km | |
| 3.1 | 27 km SW of Homer, United States | 58.3 km | |
| 2.7 | 221 km WSW of Kodiak Station, United States | 69.4 km | |
| 2.5 | 235 km SW of Unalaska, United States | 5.9 km | |
| 2.6 | 140 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 15.2 km | |
| 2.6 | 142 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 9.1 km | |
| 3.1 | 129 km ESE of Akutan, United States | 14.7 km | |
| 2.7 | 95 km S of Sand Point, United States | 4.9 km | |
| 2.8 | 40 km N of Anchorage, United States | 14.6 km | |
| 2.8 | 151 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 10.0 km | |
| 2.7 | 163 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 10.0 km | |
| 3.1 | 167 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 7.3 km | |
| 2.7 | 121 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 12.8 km | |
| 2.8 | 171 km S of King Cove, United States | 23.2 km | |
| 2.8 | 156 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 19.3 km | |
| 2.7 | 164 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 6.4 km | |
| 2.7 | 166 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 18.0 km | |
| 2.9 | 158 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 10.0 km | |
| 2.6 | 118 km ESE of Akutan, United States | 10.0 km | |
| 3.1 | 139 km W of Kodiak Station, United States | 90.2 km | |
| 2.5 | 113 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 14.5 km | |
| 2.9 | 174 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 10.9 km | |
| 2.5 | 74 km E of Sand Point, United States | 5.5 km | |
| 3.1 | 162 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 5.3 km | |
| 2.8 | 166 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 17.3 km | |
| 3.1 | 164 km S of King Cove, United States | 19.1 km | |
| 4.7 | 164 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 28.0 km | |
| 2.8 | 167 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 4.8 km | |
| 2.7 | 97 km S of Sand Point, United States | 8.4 km | |
| 3.3 | 163 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 4.4 km | |
| 2.8 | 158 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 14.2 km | |
| 2.5 | 192 km WSW of Kodiak Station, United States | 4.4 km | |
| 3.2 | 162 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 9.7 km | |
| 2.5 | 216 km SW of Unalaska, United States | 16.8 km | |
| 2.5 | 101 km S of King Cove, United States | 10.8 km | |
| 3.6 | 160 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 10.0 km | |
| 2.9 | 167 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 10.9 km | |
| 3.0 | 167 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 6.1 km | |
| 2.9 | 168 km S of King Cove, United States | 9.9 km | |
| 3.0 | 169 km S of King Cove, United States | 9.5 km | |
| 4.6 | 173 km SSW of King Cove, United States | 16.1 km | |
| 2.8 | 91 km ENE of Susitna North, United States | 48.9 km | |
| 2.5 | 85 km NW of Anchorage, United States | 68.7 km | |
| 2.5 | 92 km SE of Akutan, United States | 29.2 km | |
| 2.6 | 88 km SE of Akutan, United States | 29.4 km | |
| 2.5 | 267 km ENE of Sand Point, United States | 15.4 km | |
| 3.3 | 110 km ESE of Akutan, United States | 16.0 km | |
| 2.6 | 192 km SW of Kodiak Station, United States | 46.8 km | |
| 3.9 | 69 km S of Unalaska, United States | 43.0 km | |
| 2.7 | 53 km SSE of Akutan, United States | 46.6 km | |
| 2.5 | 69 km S of Unalaska, United States | 38.8 km | |
| 3.5 | 279 km SE of Sand Point, United States | 20.0 km | |
| 2.8 | 91 km SSE of King Cove, United States | 10.1 km | |
| 3.0 | 22 km S of Funny River, United States | 64.5 km | |
| 2.6 | 23 km S of Funny River, United States | 64.1 km | |
| 2.6 | 60 km NW of Anchor Point, United States | 106.4 km | |
| 2.7 | 94 km WNW of Anchor Point, United States | 154.7 km | |
| 2.5 | 183 km SW of Kodiak Station, United States | 1.3 km | |
| 2.7 | 64 km W of Cohoe, United States | 100.9 km | |
| 2.6 | 91 km E of Bear Creek, United States | 26.9 km | |
| 2.6 | 150 km WSW of Healy, United States | 5.0 km | |
| 2.5 | 121 km SW of Homer, United States | 68.7 km | |
| 4.3 | 235 km SW of Unalaska, United States | 11.6 km | |
| 2.8 | 73 km WSW of Anchorage, United States | 75.8 km | |
| 2.5 | 230 km WSW of Kodiak Station, United States | 7.4 km | |
| 3.1 | 61 km WNW of Sand Point, United States | 182.3 km | |
| 3.2 | 144 km S of Badger, United States | 5.0 km | |
| 3.2 | 271 km SW of Unalaska, United States | 10.1 km | |
| 2.6 | 83 km ESE of Sand Point, United States | 16.6 km | |
| 3.0 | 76 km W of Anchor Point, United States | 132.0 km | |
| 2.5 | 265 km ENE of Sand Point, United States | 21.5 km | |
| 3.2 | 69 km W of Haines, United States | 5.0 km | |
| 2.5 | 114 km NNE of Farmers Loop, United States | 4.9 km | |
| 3.0 | 203 km S of Sand Point, United States | 35.0 km | |
| 2.6 | 73 km NNE of Kodiak, United States | 38.6 km | |
| 3.4 | 89 km NW of Anchorage, United States | 83.0 km | |
| 2.6 | 62 km WSW of Anchor Point, United States | 76.7 km | |
| 2.7 | 72 km SSW of Homer, United States | 61.0 km | |
| 2.5 | 49 km SSW of Sand Point, United States | 50.2 km | |
| 2.6 | 66 km ESE of Sand Point, United States | 5.3 km | |
| 2.5 | 91 km SW of Valdez, United States | 14.6 km | |
| 2.6 | 103 km SSE of King Cove, United States | 5.0 km | |
| 2.6 | 105 km SSE of Sand Point, United States | 14.3 km | |
| 2.7 | 92 km SSE of Sand Point, United States | 2.4 km | |
| 2.5 | 79 km SW of Unalaska, United States | 9.4 km | |
| 2.6 | 32 km SE of Akutan, United States | 79.7 km | |
| 2.5 | 56 km SE of Unalaska, United States | 27.3 km | |
| 3.0 | 50 km WSW of Anchorage, United States | 60.4 km | |
| 2.6 | 91 km NW of Anchor Point, United States | 153.1 km | |
| 2.5 | 53 km W of Anchor Point, United States | 102.7 km | |
| 2.5 | 296 km SW of Unalaska, United States | 10.0 km | |
| 2.5 | 268 km ENE of Sand Point, United States | 80.2 km | |
| 3.1 | 296 km SW of Unalaska, United States | 1.8 km | |
| 2.6 | 61 km WSW of Anchor Point, United States | 98.3 km | |
| 2.5 | 73 km WNW of Anchorage, United States | 70.5 km | |
| 2.8 | 88 km SE of Akutan, United States | 15.3 km | |
| 2.5 | 89 km W of Cohoe, United States | 124.8 km | |
| 2.5 | 56 km NW of Anchorage, United States | 51.5 km | |
| 3.1 | 144 km S of Unalaska, United States | 19.3 km | |
| 2.8 | 225 km SSW of Unalaska, United States | 4.4 km | |
| 2.5 | 80 km SW of Anchor Point, United States | 91.1 km | |
| 2.8 | 12 km WNW of Nikiski, United States | 78.6 km | |
| 3.1 | 211 km ENE of Sand Point, United States | 53.2 km | |
| 3.4 | 206 km WSW of Kodiak Station, United States | 25.3 km | |
| 2.6 | 55 km N of Knik-Fairview, United States | 2.0 km | |
| 2.7 | 88 km SSE of Akutan, United States | 22.0 km | |
| 2.5 | 148 km W of Fairbanks, United States | 15.7 km | |
| 2.7 | 66 km ESE of Akutan, United States | 56.8 km | |
| 2.7 | 61 km NW of Anchor Point, United States | 111.9 km | |
| 2.6 | 83 km SW of Unalaska, United States | 11.1 km | |
| 2.5 | 236 km ESE of Cordova, United States | 5.0 km | |
| 3.1 | 104 km WSW of Anchor Point, United States | 108.9 km | |
| 2.5 | 186 km NW of Nikiski, United States | 5.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.2 | 168 km E of Sand Point, United States | 32.0 km | |
| 7.9 | 279 km SE of Kodiak, United States | 14.0 km | |
| 7.9 | 143 km S of Badger, United States | 5.0 km | |
| 7.9 | 266 km SE of Cordova, United States | 10.0 km | |
| 7.8 | 124 km ESE of Sand Point, United States | 28.0 km | |
| 7.6 | 99 km SE of Sand Point, United States | 28.0 km | |
| 7.5 | 112 km WSW of Craig, United States | 9.0 km | |
| 7.5 | 224 km E of Cordova, United States | 18.0 km | |
| 7.3 | 88 km S of Sand Point, United States | 20.0 km | |
| 7.2 | 99 km S of Sand Point, United States | 32.0 km | |
| 7.2 | 259 km SE of Cordova, United States | 10.0 km | |
| 7.1 | 15 km NNW of Anchorage, United States | 47.0 km | |
| 7.1 | 86 km W of Anchor Point, United States | 126.0 km | |
| 7.0 | 114 km WSW of Kodiak Station, United States | 43.6 km | |
| 7.0 | 71 km SE of King Cove, United States | 28.4 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1,466 | M6.3 |
| 2025 | 1,554 | M7.3 |
| 2024 | 1,173 | M5.9 |
| 2023 | 1,374 | M7.2 |
| 2022 | 1,353 | M6.8 |
| 2021 | 1,527 | M8.2 |
| 2020 | 2,122 | M7.8 |
| 2019 | 1,454 | M5.8 |
| 2018 | 4,575 | M7.9 |
| 2017 | 799 | M5.9 |
| 2016 | 1,137 | M7.1 |
| 2015 | 1,017 | M6.9 |
| 2014 | 869 | M6.2 |
| 2013 | 801 | M7.5 |
| 2012 | 777 | M6.2 |
| 2011 | 776 | M6.1 |
| 2010 | 1,683 | M6.7 |
| 2009 | 851 | M6.5 |
| 2008 | 815 | M6.0 |
| 2007 | 899 | M6.4 |
| 2006 | 773 | M6.4 |
| 2005 | 725 | M6.2 |
| 2004 | 730 | M6.8 |
| 2003 | 876 | M6.6 |
| 2002 | 1,512 | M7.9 |
| 2001 | 560 | M6.9 |
| 2000 | 510 | M6.5 |
| 1999 | 606 | M7.0 |
| 1998 | 709 | M6.1 |
| 1997 | 586 | M6.1 |
| 1996 | 634 | M6.3 |
| 1995 | 598 | M6.2 |
| 1994 | 505 | M5.8 |
| 1993 | 562 | M6.9 |
| 1992 | 428 | M6.0 |
| 1991 | 530 | M7.0 |
| 1990 | 473 | M6.6 |
| 1989 | 525 | M6.9 |
| 1988 | 373 | M6.4 |
| 1987 | 389 | M7.9 |
| 1986 | 290 | M6.8 |
| 1985 | 320 | M6.6 |
| 1984 | 221 | M5.9 |
| 1983 | 248 | M6.5 |
| 1982 | 237 | M6.1 |
| 1981 | 226 | M5.5 |
| 1980 | 228 | M6.9 |
| 1979 | 401 | M7.5 |
| 1978 | 225 | M6.6 |
| 1977 | 177 | M6.0 |
| 1976 | 156 | M5.5 |
Wildfires
7 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 24 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 km² | near Tok, United States | Inactive | |
| 5.8 km² | 70 km SSW of Fairbanks, United States | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 74 km SSW of Fairbanks, United States | Inactive | |
| 7.7 km² | 57 km N of Deltana, United States | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 69 km SSW of Fairbanks, United States | Inactive | |
| 7.8 km² | 113 km W of Healy, United States | Inactive | |
| 6.6 km² | 221 km NW of Ester, United States | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 km² | near Tok, United States | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 69 km SSW of Fairbanks, United States | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 74 km SSW of Fairbanks, United States | Inactive | |
| 7.8 km² | 113 km W of Healy, United States | Inactive | |
| 7.7 km² | 57 km N of Deltana, United States | Inactive | |
| 6.6 km² | 221 km NW of Ester, United States | Inactive | |
| 5.8 km² | 70 km SSW of Fairbanks, United States | Inactive |