M4.7 earthquake 74 km N of Yakutat, Alaska
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 74 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on Wed, Aug 25, 1982, 7:05 AM GMT-8 (15:05 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.7 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1982-08-25 15:05:17 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 60.204° N, 139.512° 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 1.7 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001p89. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:43 PM UTC.