M5.6 earthquake 104 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 104 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska on Fri, May 12, 1967, 7:18 PM GMT-10 (05:18 UTC), 18 km (11 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1967-05-13 05:18:54 UTC
- Depth
- 17.9 km (11.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 56.320° N, 152.720° 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 2.5 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 iscgem835528. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:11 AM UTC.