M2.9 earthquake 110 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 110 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska on Thu, Mar 22, 1979, 4:59 PM GMT-9 (01:59 UTC), 14 km (9 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.1 111 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 36 in the 60 days after this one and 107 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000zm3. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:34 PM UTC.