M5.6 earthquake 52 km S of Lowell Point, Alaska
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 52 km S of Lowell Point, Alaska on Thu, Jul 23, 1964, 9:08 AM GMT-10 (19:08 UTC), 23 km (14 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1964-07-23 19:08:03 UTC
- Depth
- 22.5 km (14.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 59.603° N, 149.504° 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
- ±0.24
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.6 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 iscgem866254. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 4:11 AM UTC.