M5.5 earthquake 64 km SW of Karluk, Alaska
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 64 km SW of Karluk, Alaska on Sun, Nov 10, 1968, 10:53 PM GMT-10 (08:53 UTC), 54 km (34 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
- 1968-11-11 08:53:52 UTC
- Depth
- 54.1 km (33.6 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 57.208° N, 155.290° 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
- ±0.56
- 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 iscgem815007. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:15 PM UTC.