Every recorded earthquake near
Earthquakes near Prudhoe Bay, AK
M 2.7
Latest: 1:52 pm AKDT on 9 August 2026 · 34 km (21 mi) SE of Prudhoe Bay, AK
The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Prudhoe Bay was M 2.7, 34 km (21 mi) SE of Prudhoe Bay, AK, at 1:52 pm AKDT on 9 August 2026. 1 smaller earthquake has been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.
- Within 30 km since 2016
- 3 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
- In the last 12 months
- 0
- Largest since 2016
- M 1.9 on 31 December 2024, 17 km (10 mi) NNW of Prudhoe Bay, AK
- Reported felt
- 0 of them have felt reports to USGS
USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page
The latest 5
- 2.3 38 km (23 mi) ESE of Prudhoe Bay, AK
- 2.7 34 km (21 mi) SE of Prudhoe Bay, AK
- 1.7 3 km (2 mi) SE of Prudhoe Bay, AK
- 1.9 17 km (10 mi) NNW of Prudhoe Bay, AK
- 1.8 19 km (12 mi) SE of Prudhoe Bay, AK
From the QuakeIndex database, which reads the USGS feed every 30 seconds and holds the USGS catalogue for the US from 2016 (M1.5+). Times are Prudhoe Bay time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Prudhoe Bay are listed even when they are further out.
On the map
The white circle is Prudhoe Bay; dots are the 3 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Before 2016
The USGS record since 1900 lists no earthquake of M5 or more within 50 km of Prudhoe Bay.
USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.
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