M4.3 earthquake 98 km ESE of Chalkyitsik, Alaska
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 98 km ESE of Chalkyitsik, Alaska on Sat, May 3, 1986, 7:35 AM AKDT (15:35 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.3 (ML, local (Richter)), light
- Magnitude from
- USGS National Earthquake Information Center
- Local time
- UTC
- 1986-05-03 15:35:18 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 66.326° N, 141.662° W
- Region
- Alaska
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002tg0. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC.