M4.8 earthquake 123 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 123 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska on Tue, Mar 13, 1984, 12:33 AM AKST (09:33 UTC), 33 km (21 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
- 4.8 (mb, body-wave), light
- Magnitude from
- USGS National Earthquake Information Center
- Local time
- UTC
- 1984-03-13 09:33:09 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 54.563° N, 159.114° 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
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- 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 1.8 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00022mf. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 2:40 PM UTC.