M5.5 earthquake 119 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 119 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska on Thu, May 28, 1964, 6:18 AM GMT-10 (16:18 UTC), 24 km (15 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1964-05-28 16:18:05 UTC
- Depth
- 24.1 km (15.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 58.139° N, 150.498° 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
- ±0.23
- 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 iscgem868110. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 2:07 AM UTC.