Alaska earthquakes

M5.1 earthquake 103 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 103 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska on Sun, May 2, 1982, 7:35 AM GMT-8 (15:35 UTC), 13 km (8 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 5.1 (ms), moderate
Local time: Sun, May 2, 1982, 7:35 AM GMT-8
UTC: 1982-05-02 15:35:58 UTC
Depth: 12.6 km (7.8 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 60.119° N, 141.180° 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 usp0001m29 (also filed as gcmtb050282c, gcmt19820502153558, iscgem598205). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:37 PM UTC.