Alaska earthquakes

M4.1 earthquake 34 km NNW of Susitna, Alaska

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 34 km NNW of Susitna, Alaska on Wed, Apr 24, 1985, 5:41 PM AKST (02:41 UTC), 65 km (41 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.4 35 km E of Skwentna, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.1 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1985-04-25 02:41:51 UTC
Depth
65.2 km (40.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
61.819° N, 150.816° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002e4q. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:44 AM UTC.