| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 59.322, -148.750 |
| UTC time | 1946-01-12 20:25:40.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 12, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, January 12, 1946 at 20:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 220.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -148.750 and latitude 59.322.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 220.4 km |
| Fairbanks | 616.3 km |
| Juneau | 832.2 km |
| Prince George | 1688.8 km |
| Campbell River | 1818.3 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1844.8 km |
| Nanaimo | 1951.8 km |
| West End | 1984.7 km |
| North Vancouver | 1985.5 km |
| Vancouver | 1988.0 km |
| North Cowichan | 1990.5 km |
| Richmond | 1993.3 km |
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