M5.7 earthquake 116 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 116 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on Fri, May 8, 1964, 4:02 PM GMT-10 (02:02 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
- 1964-05-09 02:02:30 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 52.023° N, 169.697° 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: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem867592. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:14 AM UTC.