Shaking intensity
- I
- II
- III
- IV
Strongest contour: Light (IV). Modelled by USGS ShakeMap; contours show where shaking was expected to reach each level, not damage.
Who felt it
Nearby places
| Place | Population | Shaking |
|---|---|---|
| Gustavus | 583 | I |
| Yakutat | 562 | I |
| Mosquito Lake | 226 | I |
| Lutak | 202 | I |
| Klukwan | 71 | I |
| Pelican | 38 | I |
| Elfin Cove | 19 | I |
| Covenant Life | 9 | I |
Past earthquakes here. A magnitude 7.5 earthquake 342 km sw of this event struck St. Elias, Alaska on February 28, 1979 (UTC), with no reported fatalities.
Local buildings. Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick masonry and reinforced masonry construction.
Places listed by USGS. Distances are to the epicentre.
Official source
View the USGS record ↗U.S. Geological Survey
Terremoto preserves this event snapshot for a stable public link. USGS remains the authoritative source for revisions and scientific details. Shaking contours and population estimates come from USGS ShakeMap and PAGER, which revise them as more data arrives.