M5.7 earthquake 126 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 126 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska on Mon, Jun 17, 1963, 9:32 AM GMT-9 (18:32 UTC), 25 km (16 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1963-06-17 18:32:15 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 60.473° N, 141.025° 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
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem872525. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:29 AM UTC.