M4.0 earthquake 38 km NE of Fox River, Alaska
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 38 km NE of Fox River, Alaska on Mon, Jan 26, 1981, 8:24 AM GMT-10 (18:24 UTC), 56 km (35 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.0 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1981-01-26 18:24:52 UTC
- Depth
- 56.0 km (34.8 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 60.061° N, 150.390° 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
- 18
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 usp0001bwt. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 9:55 PM UTC.