Alaska earthquakes

M4.0 earthquake 86 km SE of Nikolai, Alaska

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 86 km SE of Nikolai, Alaska on Mon, Feb 25, 1985, 3:06 PM AKST (00:06 UTC), 14 km (9 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.0 (ml), light
Local time
UTC
1985-02-26 00:06:39 UTC
Depth
14.0 km (8.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
62.438° N, 153.244° 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 usp0002c84. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:28 AM UTC.