5.9
EarthquakeStrongPAGER: green
M5.9 earthquake - 69 km WNW of Port Alexander, Alaska
1008 d ago · 12 Jan 2024, 07:46 UTC 69 km WNW of Port Alexander, Alaska
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 69 km WNW of Port Alexander, Alaska on 12 Jan 2024, 07:46 UTC at a depth of 11 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Juneau, about 222 km away in Alaska, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.