Alaska earthquakes

M3.2 earthquake 29 km W of Tatitlek, Alaska

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 29 km W of Tatitlek, Alaska on Tue, Jul 10, 1979, 8:48 AM GMT-9 (17:48 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.7 45 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.2 (ml), minor
Local time
UTC
1979-07-10 17:48:52 UTC
Depth
33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
60.901° N, 147.215° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Stations used
25

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00011t6. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:43 PM UTC.