Alaska earthquakes

M3.9 earthquake 20 km ENE of Point Possession, Alaska

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 20 km ENE of Point Possession, Alaska on Wed, Jun 27, 1984, 1:39 AM AKDT (09:39 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.9 (ml), minor
Local time
UTC
1984-06-27 09:39:17 UTC
Depth
33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
61.023° N, 150.372° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Nearby

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

After

  1. 3.416 km NNW of Meadow Lakes, Alaska · 15387 days ago · 44 km deep · 91 km away
  2. 3.615 km E of Funny River, Alaska · 15375 days ago · 58 km deep · 59 km away

Before

  1. 3.319 km ENE of Point Possession, Alaska · 15442 days ago · 50 km deep · 7 km away
  2. 3.219 km WSW of Susitna, Alaska · 15451 days ago · 89 km deep · 55 km away

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00025au. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC.