M3.2 earthquake 137 km SE of Chenega, Alaska
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 137 km SE of Chenega, Alaska on Fri, May 4, 1979, 2:37 AM GMT-9 (11:37 UTC), 25 km (16 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 3.2 (mb), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1979-05-04 11:37:58 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 59.211° N, 146.251° 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
- 16
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.
Earthquakes todayAlaska earthquakesLive radar here
Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00010ee. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:38 AM UTC.