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Earthquakes Near Seward, Alaska 99664 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 99664 Updated just now

40 small earthquakes nearby today, including 1 that may have been felt. This is typical activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Seward, Alaska

40 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Seward, Alaska in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 99664 using live data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), updated every 60 seconds. Whether you felt shaking or are checking if an earthquake just happened near Seward, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

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📊 Earthquake Watch — Seward

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 18 / 100

Some seismic activity near Seward. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 40
Closest to you M2.0, 56 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.2, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 35 days ago
Tracking Area
Seward
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 40 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Seward

Past 24 hours within 250 miles · Source: USGS

Showing events within 250 miles · Past 24 hours · Source: USGS
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MagnitudeWhat You'd FeelLocationDistanceWhen
M3.2 		Light shaking 44 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska 136 mi 12:21 PM Details →
M2.6 		Rarely felt 46 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska 130 mi 1:25 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 52 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 109 mi 3:41 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 5 km WNW of Susitna North, Alaska 142 mi 12:04 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 16 km W of Hope, Alaska 56 mi 10:53 PM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 9 km ESE of Ninilchik, Alaska 71 mi 4:36 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 51 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska 203 mi 7:14 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 91 km ENE of Lime Village, Alaska 191 mi 8:26 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 13 km S of Denali Park, Alaska 241 mi 7:18 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 67 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 122 mi 5:30 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 62 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska 244 mi 4:17 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 104 km E of Cordova, Alaska 195 mi 11:29 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 13 km ENE of Chenega, Alaska 58 mi 10:17 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 42 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska 142 mi 5:19 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 87 km SSW of McCarthy, Alaska 201 mi 5:04 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 47 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska 117 mi 3:06 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 56 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 109 mi 1:02 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 51 km NNE of Karluk, Alaska 224 mi 10:20 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 20 km ESE of Susitna North, Alaska 133 mi 3:49 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 66 km NW of Skwentna, Alaska 182 mi 10:00 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 46 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska 148 mi 7:36 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 62 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska 140 mi 2:55 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 29 km WSW of Port Lions, Alaska 213 mi 4:25 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 59 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska 119 mi 10:26 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 84 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska 229 mi 9:01 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 90 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska 230 mi 12:34 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 59 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 129 mi 6:11 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 81 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska 231 mi 11:54 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 44 km S of Kokhanok, Alaska 201 mi 10:57 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 20 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 97 mi 9:14 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 79 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska 233 mi 4:01 AM Details →
M-0.1 		Not felt 60 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 124 mi 2:09 PM Details →
M-0.1 		Not felt 62 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 125 mi 3:20 PM Details →
M-0.2 		Not felt 61 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 124 mi 4:13 PM Details →
M-0.2 		Not felt 85 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska 231 mi 6:57 PM Details →
M-0.2 		Not felt 61 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 125 mi 3:39 PM Details →
M-0.2 		Not felt 83 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 119 mi 2:31 PM Details →
M-0.3 		Not felt 82 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska 234 mi 3:41 PM Details →
M-0.3 		Not felt 66 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 125 mi 2:19 PM Details →
M-0.8 		Not felt 83 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 119 mi 5:20 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Seward

Since 2015 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Seward has recorded 10,480 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2015. The largest was a M7.9 on Jan 23, 2018, located 261 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska. On average, the area experiences approximately 1875 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Fri
2
MAX M2.9
Sat
7
MAX M3.4
Sun
3
MAX M3.2
Mon
3
MAX M2.7
Tue
8
MAX M3.2
Wed
1
MAX M2.9
Thu
2
MAX M3.2
Since 2015 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 10480 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k020406080'16'18'20'22'24'262015: 171 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2016: 946 (M2.5–4), 48 (M4+)2017: 714 (M2.5–4), 49 (M4+)2018: 1,738 (M2.5–4), 72 (M4+)2019: 899 (M2.5–4), 41 (M4+)2020: 734 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2021: 774 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2022: 747 (M2.5–4), 55 (M4+)2023: 899 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2024: 769 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2025: 957 (M2.5–4), 37 (M4+)2026: 697 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release05001k1.5k2k020.0B40.0B60.0B'16'18'20'22'24'262015: 177 events, Energy: 23.7M2016: 994 events, Energy: 45.0B2017: 763 events, Energy: 989.8M2018: 1,810 events, Energy: 46.1B2019: 940 events, Energy: 920.0M2020: 756 events, Energy: 141.2M2021: 802 events, Energy: 2.6B2022: 802 events, Energy: 388.3M2023: 930 events, Energy: 456.5M2024: 798 events, Energy: 163.0M2025: 994 events, Energy: 1.3B2026: 714 events, Energy: 72.0M
Largest Recorded
M7.9
261 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska
Jan 23, 2018
Avg Noticeable / Year
47.5
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M7.9 Jan 23, 2018
261 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska
M7.1 Nov 30, 2018
1 km SE of Point MacKenzie, Alaska
M7.1 Jan 24, 2016
47 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska
M6.1 May 31, 2021
73 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska
M6.0 Nov 27, 2025
12 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska
M5.9 Dec 21, 2021
58 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Seward, Alaska

What Seward residents should know before, during, and after an earthquake

🏠 Step 1

Before: Secure Your Space

Bolt heavy furniture to walls. Keep an emergency kit within arm's reach of where you sleep. Know your exits.

🛡️ Step 2

During: Drop, Cover, Hold On

Drop to your hands and knees. Take cover under sturdy furniture. Hold on until the shaking stops. Stay away from windows.

🚪 Step 3

After: Check and Evacuate

Check for injuries and damage. If you smell gas, leave immediately and call 911. Expect aftershocks.

72-Hour Emergency Kit

✓ 1 gallon of water per person per day
✓ Non-perishable food (3-day supply)
✓ Battery-powered NOAA weather radio
✓ Flashlight and extra batteries
✓ First aid kit
✓ Whistle to signal for help
✓ N95 dust masks
✓ Plastic sheeting and duct tape
✓ Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
✓ Manual can opener

Notable US Seismic History

1994 Northridge, CA
M6.7
57 fatalities, $50B in damage. One of the costliest US natural disasters.
2011 Virginia
M5.8
Felt across 22 states. The most widely felt earthquake in US history.
2018 Anchorage, AK
M7.1
Major infrastructure damage across south-central Alaska.

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Alertra is an earthquake monitoring platform built by a team of engineers in Arizona focused on natural disaster safety technology. We provide real-time earthquake alerts and risk assessments to help communities prepare before disaster strikes.

Alertra ingests real-time seismic data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and combines it with over 15 years of legacy earthquake records to build localized risk models for communities like Seward. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data — updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ — Seward, Alaska

Was there an earthquake in Seward today?

40 small earthquakes nearby today, including 1 that may have been felt. This is typical activity. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Seward in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Seward?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 99664. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Seward.

What is the earthquake history for Seward, Alaska?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Seward area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 99664.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Seward?

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