Alaska earthquakes

M6.3 earthquake 37 km SSE of Lowell Point, Alaska

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 37 km SSE of Lowell Point, Alaska on Fri, Mar 27, 1964, 6:54 PM GMT-10 (04:54 UTC), 29 km (18 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 6.3 (mw), strong
Local time: Fri, Mar 27, 1964, 6:54 PM GMT-10
UTC: 1964-03-28 04:54:10 UTC
Depth: 29.3 km (18.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 59.751° N, 149.222° W
Region: Alaska
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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Magnitude uncertainty: ±0.55
Depth from: From location

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem869812 (also filed as ushis2643). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:11 PM UTC.