Alaska earthquakes

M4.3 earthquake 95 km W of Tyonek, Alaska

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 95 km W of Tyonek, Alaska on Sun, Mar 31, 1985, 6:58 AM AKST (15:58 UTC), 163 km (101 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.3 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1985-03-31 15:58:16 UTC
Depth
162.8 km (101.2 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
61.040° N, 152.898° 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 usp0002dbf. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 7:53 PM UTC.