Alaska earthquakes

M3.9 earthquake 21 km SW of Tyonek, Alaska

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 21 km SW of Tyonek, Alaska on Sun, Jun 20, 1982, 7:59 PM GMT-9 (04:59 UTC), 94 km (59 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.9 (mb), minor
Local time
UTC
1982-06-21 04:59:30 UTC
Depth
94.4 km (58.7 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
60.959° N, 151.472° 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 usp0001n1u. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:41 AM UTC.