M3.0 earthquake 7 km N of Salcha, Alaska
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 7 km N of Salcha, Alaska on Sat, Dec 6, 1980, 5:00 PM GMT-10 (03:00 UTC), 25 km (16 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
- 3.0 (ml), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1980-12-07 03:00:47 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 64.587° N, 146.895° 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
- 15
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 usp0001b68. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:20 AM UTC.