Biggest Earthquakes Near the Continental United States - Since 1917

A comprehensive real-time tracking of the biggest and strongest earthquakes the Continental US in the last since 1917.

Biggest Earthquakes in the Continental United States

By Magnitude, Last Since 1917

Earthquakes
61 Years Ago 🇺🇸 The 1964 Prince William Sound, Alaska 60.91 / -147.3425.00 km / 15.53 mi 9.2
68 Years Ago 🇺🇸 81 km ESE Of Adak, Alaska 51.50 / -175.6325.00 km / 15.53 mi 8.6
86 Years Ago 🇺🇸 Alaska Peninsula 55.18 / -158.1835.00 km / 21.75 mi 8.2
3 Years Ago 🇺🇸 Alaska Peninsula 55.36 / -157.8935.00 km / 21.75 mi 8.2
39 Years Ago 🇺🇸 85 km SSW Of Atka, Alaska 51.52 / -174.7833.00 km / 20.51 mi 8.0
119 Years Ago 🇺🇸 The 1906 San Francisco, California 37.75 / -122.5511.70 km / 7.27 mi 7.9
28 Years Ago 🇺🇸 77 km WSW Of Adak, Alaska 51.56 / -177.6333.00 km / 20.51 mi 7.9
22 Years Ago 🇺🇸 75 km E Of Cantwell, Alaska 63.51 / -147.454.20 km / 2.61 mi 7.9
124 Years Ago 🇺🇸 Kodiak Island Region, Alaska 58.39 / -152.420.00 km / 0.00 mi 7.9
4 Years Ago 🇺🇸 99 km SSE Of Perryville, Alaska 55.07 / -158.6028.00 km / 17.40 mi 7.8
59 Years Ago 🇺🇸 76 km E Of Nikolski, Alaska 52.99 / -167.7445.00 km / 27.96 mi 7.8
66 Years Ago 🇺🇸 22 km W Of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.23 / -136.7110.00 km / 6.21 mi 7.8
49 Years Ago 🇺🇸 17 km SSW Of Leilani Estates, Hawaii 19.33 / -155.008.64 km / 5.37 mi 7.7
52 Years Ago 🇺🇸 Southeastern Alaska 56.72 / -135.8525.00 km / 15.53 mi 7.6
4 Years Ago 🇺🇸 99 km SE Of Sand Point, Alaska 54.60 / -159.6328.37 km / 17.63 mi 7.6
120 Years Ago 🇺🇸 5 km WNW Of Adak, Alaska 51.89 / -176.7035.00 km / 21.75 mi 7.6
12 Years Ago 🇺🇸 110 km SW Of Edna Bay, Alaska 55.23 / -134.868.70 km / 5.41 mi 7.5
72 Years Ago 🇺🇸 The 1952 Kern County, California 34.96 / -119.006.00 km / 3.73 mi 7.5
107 Years Ago 🇺🇸 54 km SE Of Sand Point, Alaska 54.99 / -159.8835.00 km / 21.75 mi 7.4
95 Years Ago 🇺🇸 88 km WSW Of Adak, Alaska 51.48 / -177.7535.00 km / 21.75 mi 7.3
32 Years Ago 🇺🇸 The 1992 Landers, California 34.20 / -116.44-0.10 km / -0.06 mi 7.3
13 Years Ago 🇺🇸 Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 52.05 / -171.8452.00 km / 32.31 mi 7.3
120 Years Ago 🇺🇸 Central Alaska 64.66 / -148.080.00 km / 0.00 mi 7.3
28 Years Ago 🇺🇸 46 km SSW Of Adak, Alaska 51.48 / -176.8526.30 km / 16.34 mi 7.3
112 Years Ago 🇺🇸 46 km ESE Of Denali Park, Alaska 63.60 / -148.0310.00 km / 6.21 mi 7.3

When	Where	Magnitude	Significance	Depth (km / mi)	Lat / Long
61 Years Ago	🇺🇸 The 1964 Prince William Sound, Alaska	9.2	1723	25.00 / 15.53	60.91 / -147.34
68 Years Ago	🇺🇸 81 km ESE Of Adak, Alaska	8.6	1138	25.00 / 15.53	51.50 / -175.63
86 Years Ago	🇺🇸 Alaska Peninsula	8.2	1042	35.00 / 21.75	55.18 / -158.18
3 Years Ago	🇺🇸 Alaska Peninsula	8.2	1252	35.00 / 21.75	55.36 / -157.89
39 Years Ago	🇺🇸 85 km SSW Of Atka, Alaska	8.0	985	33.00 / 20.51	51.52 / -174.78
119 Years Ago	🇺🇸 The 1906 San Francisco, California	7.9	960	11.70 / 7.27	37.75 / -122.55
28 Years Ago	🇺🇸 77 km WSW Of Adak, Alaska	7.9	960	33.00 / 20.51	51.56 / -177.63
22 Years Ago	🇺🇸 75 km E Of Cantwell, Alaska	7.9	1750	4.20 / 2.61	63.51 / -147.45
124 Years Ago	🇺🇸 Kodiak Island Region, Alaska	7.9	950	0.00 / 0.00	58.39 / -152.42
4 Years Ago	🇺🇸 99 km SSE Of Perryville, Alaska	7.8	1113	28.00 / 17.40	55.07 / -158.60
59 Years Ago	🇺🇸 76 km E Of Nikolski, Alaska	7.8	936	45.00 / 27.96	52.99 / -167.74
66 Years Ago	🇺🇸 22 km W Of Elfin Cove, Alaska	7.8	936	10.00 / 6.21	58.23 / -136.71
49 Years Ago	🇺🇸 17 km SSW Of Leilani Estates, Hawaii	7.7	912	8.64 / 5.37	19.33 / -155.00
52 Years Ago	🇺🇸 Southeastern Alaska	7.6	889	25.00 / 15.53	56.72 / -135.85
4 Years Ago	🇺🇸 99 km SE Of Sand Point, Alaska	7.6	1165	28.37 / 17.63	54.60 / -159.63
120 Years Ago	🇺🇸 5 km WNW Of Adak, Alaska	7.6	886	35.00 / 21.75	51.89 / -176.70
12 Years Ago	🇺🇸 110 km SW Of Edna Bay, Alaska	7.5	1425	8.70 / 5.41	55.23 / -134.86
72 Years Ago	🇺🇸 The 1952 Kern County, California	7.5	967	6.00 / 3.73	34.96 / -119.00
107 Years Ago	🇺🇸 54 km SE Of Sand Point, Alaska	7.4	842	35.00 / 21.75	54.99 / -159.88
95 Years Ago	🇺🇸 88 km WSW Of Adak, Alaska	7.3	827	35.00 / 21.75	51.48 / -177.75
32 Years Ago	🇺🇸 The 1992 Landers, California	7.3	1402	-0.10 / -0.06	34.20 / -116.44
13 Years Ago	🇺🇸 Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska	7.3	837	52.00 / 32.31	52.05 / -171.84
120 Years Ago	🇺🇸 Central Alaska	7.3	820	0.00 / 0.00	64.66 / -148.08
28 Years Ago	🇺🇸 46 km SSW Of Adak, Alaska	7.3	820	26.30 / 16.34	51.48 / -176.85
112 Years Ago	🇺🇸 46 km ESE Of Denali Park, Alaska	7.3	813	10.00 / 6.21	63.60 / -148.03

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