Alaska earthquakes

M6.2 earthquake 74 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 74 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska on Thu, Oct 31, 1985, 10:33 AM AKST (19:33 UTC), 30 km (19 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
6.2 (mw), strong
Local time
UTC
1985-10-31 19:33:06 UTC
Depth
30.0 km (18.6 mi), shallow
Epicenter
53.249° N, 166.936° 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 usp0002mbh (also filed as gcmtb103185a, ushis3910, gcmt19851031193307, iscgem514875). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC.