M3.1 earthquake 95 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 95 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska on Tue, Jul 3, 1979, 4:15 PM GMT-8 (00:15 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.3 98 km NW of Yakutat, 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: 4 in the 60 days after this one and 8 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00011py. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC.