M3.7 earthquake 31 km SE of Fox River, Alaska
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 31 km SE of Fox River, Alaska on Thu, May 1, 1980, 9:39 AM GMT-9 (18:39 UTC), 44 km (27 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
- 3.7 (mb), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1980-05-01 18:39:02 UTC
- Depth
- 44.0 km (27.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 59.649° N, 150.585° 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
- 17
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 usp0001701. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:24 AM UTC.