M3.4 earthquake northern Alaska

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck in northern Alaska on Thu, Feb 14, 1985, 10:22 AM AKST (19:22 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.1 44 km WNW of Stevens Village, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

Map

Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 84 in the 60 days after this one and 5 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 84.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002bwm. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:16 AM UTC.