M5.8 earthquake 246 km SW of Adak, Alaska
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 246 km SW of Adak, Alaska on Mon, Jan 10, 1938, 5:48 AM GMT-12 (17:48 UTC), 25 km (16 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
- 5.8 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1938-01-10 17:48:41 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 50.614° N, 179.530° 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.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem902325. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:34 AM UTC.