M3.3 earthquake 50 km E of Egegik, Alaska
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 50 km E of Egegik, Alaska on Sat, Oct 7, 1978, 1:44 AM GMT-9 (10:44 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 3.3 (ml), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-10-07 10:44:28 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 58.168° N, 156.520° 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.
- Depth from
- OPERATOR_ASSIGNED
- Stations used
- 22
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 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 usp0000wws. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:57 AM UTC.