Alaska earthquakes

M5.0 earthquake 61 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 61 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska on Tue, Aug 12, 1980, 5:44 AM GMT-9 (14:44 UTC), 110 km (68 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.0 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1980-08-12 14:44:28 UTC
Depth
110.0 km (68.4 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
59.980° N, 152.845° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Stations used
24

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 2.0 and up: 5 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00019c9. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:26 AM UTC.