Alaska earthquakes

M3.6 earthquake 45 km WNW of Stevens Village, Alaska

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 45 km WNW of Stevens Village, Alaska on Fri, May 31, 1985, 3:39 AM AKDT (11:39 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.9 46 km WNW of Stevens Village, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 3.6 (ml), minor
Local time: Fri, May 31, 1985, 3:39 AM AKDT
UTC: 1985-05-31 11:39:00 UTC
Depth: 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 66.212° N, 149.959° W
Region: Alaska
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 6 in the 60 days after this one and 12 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002fcf. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:36 PM UTC.