| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 64.119, -148.702 |
| UTC time | 1947-10-20 01:43:20.950 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 20, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, October 20, 1947 at 01:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fairbanks (United States - US), about 92.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -148.702 and latitude 64.119.
| Location | Fairbanks |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1947-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fairbanks | 92.9 km |
| Anchorage | 328.7 km |
| Juneau | 998.9 km |
| Prince George | 1849.1 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1928.5 km |
| Campbell River | 2092.2 km |
| Fort McMurray | 2170.5 km |
| Nanaimo | 2222.6 km |
| Kamloops | 2233.6 km |
| North Vancouver | 2242.8 km |
| West End | 2243.3 km |
| Vancouver | 2247.0 km |
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