QQuakeFacts
QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem859712
USGS iscgem859712

6 Feb 1965, 16:50

210 km S of King Cove, Alaska

A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 23.3 km depth.

Depth23.3 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated19 December 2025Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 210 km S of King Cove, Alaska?

This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.

53.195000, -161.818000

Open the interactive map ↗

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

What the numbers mean

Magnitude measures event size; depth locates the source below the surface. Neither value alone establishes local damage or personal risk.

Need a current safety answer?

Use local emergency authorities and the live USGS event page. This historical evidence page is not an alert service.

Open the USGS event →

Continue exploring

Nearby events with a similar magnitude

M 6.3

72 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska

M 6.29

226 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska

M 6.26

298 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

M 6.35

68 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska

M 6.25

141 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska

M 6.23

143 km SE of Perryville, Alaska

Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem859712
Coordinates
53.195, -161.818
Network
iscgem
Significance
611