M4.8 earthquake 126 km S of Akhiok, Alaska
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 126 km S of Akhiok, Alaska on Tue, Jun 27, 1978, 2:40 PM GMT-9 (23:40 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
- 4.8 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-06-27 23:40:58 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 55.816° N, 154.395° 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.
- Stations used
- 95
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.8 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 usp0000vbc. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC.