Alaska earthquakes

M5.1 earthquake 52 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 52 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska on Mon, Nov 14, 1977, 6:57 PM GMT-10 (04:57 UTC), 39 km (24 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.1 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1977-11-15 04:57:14 UTC
Depth
39.0 km (24.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
54.948° N, 160.031° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Stations used
24

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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 usp0000rh4. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:21 AM UTC.