Alaska earthquakes

M3.2 earthquake 27 km SW of Tatitlek, Alaska

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 27 km SW of Tatitlek, Alaska on Tue, Mar 8, 1977, 12:35 AM GMT-10 (10:35 UTC), 32 km (20 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.6 30 km ENE of Whittier, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.2 (ml), minor
Local time
UTC
1977-03-08 10:35:31 UTC
Depth
32.0 km (19.9 mi), shallow
Epicenter
60.697° N, 147.047° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Stations used
10

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 4 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000mun. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 6:43 AM UTC.