M3.8 earthquake 124 km E of McCarthy, Alaska
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 124 km E of McCarthy, Alaska on Sat, Apr 15, 1978, 8:48 AM GMT-9 (17:48 UTC), 24 km (15 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
- 3.8 (ml), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-04-15 17:48:58 UTC
- Depth
- 24.0 km (14.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 61.580° N, 140.596° 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
- 19
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000u48. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC.