M5.1 earthquake 130 km SSE of Cordova, Alaska
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 130 km SSE of Cordova, Alaska on Sat, Aug 12, 1972, 5:30 PM GMT-9 (02:30 UTC), 14 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
- 1972-08-13 02:30:35 UTC
- Depth
- 14.0 km (8.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 59.412° N, 145.150° 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 2.1 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 iscgem770533. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 9:13 PM UTC.