M5.1 earthquake 103 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 103 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska on Sun, Jun 27, 1965, 2:24 AM GMT-9 (11:24 UTC), 15 km (9 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
- 5.1 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1965-06-27 11:24:48 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 60.194° N, 141.051° 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
- ±0.30
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 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 iscgem856451. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:57 AM UTC.