M3.7 earthquake 101 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 101 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska on Fri, Oct 16, 1981, 6:36 AM GMT-8 (14:36 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
A larger quake followed: M4.4 105 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.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 3.7 (ml), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1981-10-16 14:36:34 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 60.209° N, 140.982° W
- Region
- Alaska
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
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- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.
After
- 4.4105 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska · 16412 days ago · 15 km deep · 5 km away
- 3.8100 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska · 16412 days ago · 15 km deep · 3 km away
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001gga. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:26 AM UTC.