Alaska earthquakes

M3.7 earthquake 55 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 55 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska on Sat, Jun 16, 1984, 2:10 PM AKDT (22:10 UTC), 114 km (71 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.0 57 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.7 (mb), minor
Local time
UTC
1984-06-16 22:10:47 UTC
Depth
114.2 km (71.0 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
60.189° N, 152.627° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000252k. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:12 AM UTC.