M5.8 earthquake 108 km SE of Old Harbor, Alaska
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 108 km SE of Old Harbor, Alaska on Sun, Sep 27, 1964, 5:50 AM GMT-10 (15:50 UTC), 16 km (10 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
- 5.8 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1964-09-27 15:50:54 UTC
- Depth
- 16.1 km (10.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 56.459° N, 152.149° 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
- ±0.43
- 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 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 iscgem864711. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:36 PM UTC.