M3.9 earthquake 54 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 54 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska on Sat, Oct 6, 1979, 1:49 PM GMT-9 (22:49 UTC), 78 km (48 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
- 3.9 (mb), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1979-10-06 22:49:52 UTC
- Depth
- 78.0 km (48.5 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 58.448° N, 153.486° 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
- 21
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 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001397. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:20 AM UTC.