Alaska earthquakes

M3.2 earthquake 26 km NNW of Chalkyitsik, Alaska

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 26 km NNW of Chalkyitsik, Alaska on Mon, Nov 13, 1978, 2:05 AM GMT-10 (12:05 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.2 (ml), minor
Local time
UTC
1978-11-13 12:05:49 UTC
Depth
10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
66.884° N, 143.858° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Stations used
9

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000xea. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:54 AM UTC.