Alaska earthquakes

M5.6 earthquake 22 km SSW of Adak, Alaska

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 22 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on Sun, May 6, 1984, 10:54 AM HADT (19:54 UTC), 58 km (36 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 5.6 (mw), moderate
Local time: Sun, May 6, 1984, 10:54 AM HADT
UTC: 1984-05-06 19:54:49 UTC
Depth: 58.0 km (36.0 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 51.688° N, 176.774° W
Region: Alaska
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000246a (also filed as gcmtb050684c, ushis3847, gcmt19840506195449, iscgem552371). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 12:12 PM UTC.