| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 90.0 km |
| Coordinates | 59.129, -152.909 |
| UTC time | 1942-12-05 14:28:37.860 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 5, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, December 5, 1942 at 14:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 286.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -152.909 and latitude 59.129.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 286.0 km |
| Fairbanks | 690.5 km |
| Juneau | 1069.3 km |
| Prince George | 1921.4 km |
| Campbell River | 2031.8 km |
| Grande Prairie | 2081.9 km |
| Nanaimo | 2164.9 km |
| West End | 2200.3 km |
| North Vancouver | 2201.4 km |
| North Cowichan | 2202.9 km |
| Vancouver | 2203.5 km |
| Richmond | 2208.4 km |
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