M5.5 earthquake 112 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 112 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska on Sun, Jun 27, 1965, 2:08 AM GMT-9 (11:08 UTC), 12 km (8 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1965-06-27 11:08:57 UTC
- Depth
- 12.1 km (7.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 60.142° N, 141.355° 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: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem856449. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 6:54 AM UTC.