M5.9 earthquake 169 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 169 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska on Thu, Feb 6, 1964, 3:13 AM GMT-10 (13:13 UTC), 21 km (13 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
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1964-02-06 13:13:44 UTC
- Depth
- 21.2 km (13.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 55.613° N, 155.984° 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
- ±0.67
- 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: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem870410. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:49 PM UTC.