M3.5 earthquake 28 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 28 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska on Tue, Jan 17, 1984, 4:18 PM AKST (01:18 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
A larger quake followed: M3.9 33 km N of Valdez, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 3.5 (ml), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1984-01-18 01:18:12 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 60.930° N, 147.186° 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 1.5 and up: 4 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00021bc. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 2:06 PM UTC.