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Earthquakes Near Houston, Alaska 99694 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 99694 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Houston, Alaska

37 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Houston, Alaska in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 99694 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 Houston, 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 — Houston

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 14 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 37
Closest to you M1.4, 11 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.2, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 39 days ago
Tracking Area
Houston
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 37 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Houston

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 107 mi 12:21 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 52 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 143 mi 3:41 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 5 km WNW of Susitna North, Alaska 39 mi 12:04 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 16 km W of Hope, Alaska 49 mi 10:53 PM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 9 km ESE of Ninilchik, Alaska 124 mi 4:36 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 51 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska 100 mi 7:14 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 91 km ENE of Lime Village, Alaska 137 mi 8:26 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 13 km S of Denali Park, Alaska 141 mi 7:18 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 67 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 153 mi 5:30 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 62 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska 151 mi 4:17 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 104 km E of Cordova, Alaska 211 mi 11:29 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 13 km ENE of Chenega, Alaska 125 mi 10:17 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 42 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska 107 mi 5:19 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 87 km SSW of McCarthy, Alaska 213 mi 5:04 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 47 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska 56 mi 3:06 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 56 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 138 mi 1:02 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 20 km ESE of Susitna North, Alaska 32 mi 3:49 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 66 km NW of Skwentna, Alaska 98 mi 10:00 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 46 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska 65 mi 7:36 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 62 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska 206 mi 2:55 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 2 km WNW of Knik, Alaska 11 mi 2:06 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 59 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska 169 mi 10:26 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 59 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 182 mi 6:11 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 44 km S of Kokhanok, Alaska 246 mi 10:57 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 20 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 148 mi 9:14 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 19 km SSW of South Van Horn, Alaska 217 mi 3:37 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km E of Fox, Alaska 242 mi 10:37 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Nenana, Alaska 207 mi 12:56 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 8 km WNW of Ester, Alaska 231 mi 10:51 AM Details →
M-0.1 		Not felt 60 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 75 mi 2:09 PM Details →
M-0.1 		Not felt 62 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 76 mi 3:20 PM Details →
M-0.2 		Not felt 61 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 75 mi 4:13 PM Details →
M-0.2 		Not felt 61 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 75 mi 3:39 PM Details →
M-0.2 		Not felt 83 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 128 mi 2:31 PM Details →
M-0.3 		Not felt 66 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 83 mi 2:19 PM Details →
M-0.5 		Not felt 60 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 75 mi 2:04 PM Details →
M-0.8 		Not felt 83 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 128 mi 5:20 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Houston

Since 2007 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Houston has recorded 16,702 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2007. The largest was a M7.1 on Nov 30, 2018, located 1 km SE of Point MacKenzie, Alaska. On average, the area experiences approximately 1033 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Fri
2
MAX M2.9
Sat
6
MAX M3.4
Sun
3
MAX M3.2
Mon
3
MAX M2.7
Tue
7
MAX M3.2
Wed
1
MAX M2.9
Thu
1
MAX M3.2
Since 2007 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 16702 events

Past Week
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M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k020406080'07'10'13'16'19'22'252007: 629 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2008: 700 (M2.5–4), 38 (M4+)2009: 682 (M2.5–4), 37 (M4+)2010: 707 (M2.5–4), 43 (M4+)2011: 785 (M2.5–4), 43 (M4+)2012: 794 (M2.5–4), 40 (M4+)2013: 798 (M2.5–4), 40 (M4+)2014: 776 (M2.5–4), 35 (M4+)2015: 791 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2016: 925 (M2.5–4), 49 (M4+)2017: 702 (M2.5–4), 46 (M4+)2018: 1,465 (M2.5–4), 64 (M4+)2019: 839 (M2.5–4), 40 (M4+)2020: 716 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2021: 768 (M2.5–4), 32 (M4+)2022: 701 (M2.5–4), 56 (M4+)2023: 821 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2024: 759 (M2.5–4), 32 (M4+)2025: 926 (M2.5–4), 37 (M4+)2026: 669 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release05001k1.5k2k020.0B40.0B60.0B'07'10'13'16'19'22'252007: 656 events, Energy: 291.3M2008: 738 events, Energy: 405.1M2009: 719 events, Energy: 1.2B2010: 750 events, Energy: 454.9M2011: 828 events, Energy: 402.6M2012: 834 events, Energy: 699.4M2013: 838 events, Energy: 354.7M2014: 811 events, Energy: 2.9B2015: 820 events, Energy: 4.6B2016: 974 events, Energy: 45.0B2017: 748 events, Energy: 821.1M2018: 1,529 events, Energy: 46.0B2019: 879 events, Energy: 826.7M2020: 735 events, Energy: 136.2M2021: 800 events, Energy: 2.7B2022: 757 events, Energy: 388.7M2023: 849 events, Energy: 417.7M2024: 791 events, Energy: 255.7M2025: 963 events, Energy: 1.3B2026: 683 events, Energy: 66.1M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
1 km SE of Point MacKenzie, Alaska
Nov 30, 2018
Avg Noticeable / Year
77.5
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M7.1 Nov 30, 2018
1 km SE of Point MacKenzie, Alaska
M7.1 Jan 24, 2016
47 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska
M6.4 Jul 29, 2015
52 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska
M6.2 Sep 25, 2014
22 km WSW of Skwentna, Alaska
M6.1 May 31, 2021
73 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska
M6.0 Nov 27, 2025
12 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Houston, Alaska

What Houston 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 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 Houston. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data — updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ — Houston, Alaska

Was there an earthquake in Houston today?

37 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 Houston in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Houston?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 99694. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Houston.

What is the earthquake history for Houston, Alaska?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Houston area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 99694.

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