Alaska earthquakes

M3.7 earthquake 38 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 38 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska on Sun, Nov 8, 1987, 12:57 AM AKST (09:57 UTC), 14 km (8 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.7 (ml), minor
Local time
UTC
1987-11-08 09:57:00 UTC
Depth
13.6 km (8.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
60.958° N, 147.368° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 6 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.

After

  1. 3.125 km NNE of Whittier, Alaska · 14197 days ago · 29 km deep · 63 km away
  2. 3.050 km N of Valdez, Alaska · 14167 days ago · 36 km deep · 90 km away
  3. 2.848 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska · 14165 days ago · 33 km deep · 38 km away
  4. 2.342 km N of Valdez, Alaska · 14143 days ago · 18 km deep · 77 km away
  5. 1.637 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska · 14142 days ago · 18 km deep · 69 km away
  6. 1.745 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska · 14141 days ago · 10 km deep · 65 km away

Before

  1. 3.326 km SSW of Glacier View, Alaska · 14213 days ago · 21 km deep · 73 km away

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00039za. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:08 AM UTC.