Alaska earthquakes

M4.7 earthquake 61 km N of Karluk, Alaska

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 61 km N of Karluk, Alaska on Fri, Apr 26, 1985, 2:23 PM AKST (23:23 UTC), 105 km (65 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.7 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1985-04-26 23:23:40 UTC
Depth
104.6 km (65.0 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
58.117° N, 154.554° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002e6u. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:15 PM UTC.