| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 58.899, -154.462 |
| UTC time | 1937-05-04 05:08:42.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 4, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, May 4, 1937 at 05:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 361.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -154.462 and latitude 58.899.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 361.6 km |
| Fairbanks | 749.0 km |
| Juneau | 1159.9 km |
| Prince George | 2008.8 km |
| Campbell River | 2110.0 km |
| Grande Prairie | 2172.3 km |
| Nanaimo | 2242.8 km |
| West End | 2279.3 km |
| North Cowichan | 2280.5 km |
| North Vancouver | 2280.5 km |
| Vancouver | 2282.5 km |
| Richmond | 2287.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Anchorage
United States · 2026-02-10 20:42 UTC
409.2 km
M 4.4
Anchorage
United States · 2026-02-04 15:24 UTC
330.8 km
M 4.2
Anchorage
United States · 2026-01-18 02:45 UTC
388.2 km
M 6.0
Anchorage
United States · 2025-11-27 17:11 UTC
360.6 km
M 4.8
Anchorage
United States · 2025-11-22 15:38 UTC
310.9 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.