M5.0 earthquake 117 km S of Unalaska, Alaska
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 117 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on Mon, Jan 12, 1981, 6:33 AM GMT-10 (16:33 UTC), 15 km (9 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
- 5.0 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1981-01-12 16:33:23 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 52.833° N, 166.793° 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
- 75
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.0 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001bps. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 1:11 AM UTC.