Alaska earthquakes

M6.4 earthquake 61 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 61 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska on Tue, Jan 1, 1963, 1:39 PM GMT-10 (23:39 UTC), 75 km (46 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
6.4 (mw), strong
Local time
UTC
1963-01-01 23:39:10 UTC
Depth
74.8 km (46.5 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
56.575° N, 157.542° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.40
Depth from
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Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem871639 (also filed as ushis2588). Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 7:53 PM UTC.