Alaska earthquakes

M4.3 earthquake 39 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 39 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska on Thu, Jun 19, 1986, 2:28 PM AKDT (22:28 UTC), 67 km (41 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.3 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1986-06-19 22:28:41 UTC
Depth
66.7 km (41.4 mi), shallow
Epicenter
55.069° N, 160.902° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002v7d. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:28 PM UTC.