M5.5 earthquake 59 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 59 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska on Wed, Jul 14, 1965, 7:55 AM GMT-10 (17:55 UTC), 32 km (20 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
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1965-07-14 17:55:56 UTC
- Depth
- 31.7 km (19.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 52.429° N, 168.613° 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
- ±0.48
- 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 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem855370. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC.