Alaska earthquakes

M6.5 earthquake 94 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 94 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska on Sun, Feb 13, 1983, 5:20 PM GMT-10 (03:20 UTC), 47 km (29 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
6.5 (mw), strong
Local time
UTC
1983-02-14 03:20:04 UTC
Depth
47.0 km (29.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
54.931° N, 159.189° 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 usp0001t1b (also filed as gcmtb021483b, ushis3778, gcmt19830214032003, iscgem582823). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:47 AM UTC.