Alaska earthquakes

M4.4 earthquake 24 km SSE of Minto, Alaska

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 24 km SSE of Minto, Alaska on Tue, Feb 24, 1981, 12:04 PM GMT-10 (22:04 UTC), 23 km (14 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.4 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1981-02-24 22:04:18 UTC
Depth
23.0 km (14.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
64.955° N, 149.108° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001ccf. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 7:31 AM UTC.