Alaska earthquakes

M2.1 earthquake 18 km SW of Tyonek, Alaska

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 18 km SW of Tyonek, Alaska on Wed, Jun 25, 1997, 10:19 AM AKDT (18:19 UTC), 67 km (42 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.6 26 km N of Fox River, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.1 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
Alaska Earthquake Center
Local time
UTC
1997-06-25 18:19:30 UTC
Depth
67.2 km (41.8 mi), shallow
Epicenter
60.936° N, 151.342° 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.

How well it is located

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Stations used
14

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 158 in the 60 days after this one and 80 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 158.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak99783df0rb. Read Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 1:31 PM UTC.