| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 63.000, -147.000 |
| UTC time | 1931-10-17 12:34:50.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 17, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, October 17, 1931 at 12:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fairbanks (United States - US), about 207.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -147.000 and latitude 63.000.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1931-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fairbanks | 207.6 km |
| Anchorage | 249.3 km |
| Juneau | 860.5 km |
| Prince George | 1719.7 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1812.5 km |
| Campbell River | 1949.4 km |
| Fort McMurray | 2077.6 km |
| Nanaimo | 2080.4 km |
| Kamloops | 2100.1 km |
| North Vancouver | 2102.1 km |
| West End | 2102.5 km |
| Vancouver | 2106.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.8
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