Alaska earthquakes

M5.1 earthquake 131 km SW of Adak, Alaska

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 131 km SW of Adak, Alaska on Fri, Jun 7, 1985, 4:32 AM HADT (13:32 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.1 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1985-06-07 13:32:17 UTC
Depth
33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
51.084° N, 178.042° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002fmk. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 7:10 PM UTC.