M4.4 earthquake 55 km SE of Egegik, Alaska
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 55 km SE of Egegik, Alaska on Mon, Aug 21, 1978, 6:18 AM GMT-9 (15:18 UTC), 14 km (9 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.4 (ml), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-08-21 15:18:59 UTC
- Depth
- 14.0 km (8.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 57.899° N, 156.644° 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
- 18
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000w5a. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:30 AM UTC.