| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 63.688, -145.800 |
| UTC time | 1948-02-11 15:41:59.380 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 11, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, February 11, 1948 at 15:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fairbanks (United States - US), about 158.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -145.800 and latitude 63.688.
| Location | Fairbanks |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-02-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fairbanks | 158.0 km |
| Anchorage | 346.5 km |
| Juneau | 856.1 km |
| Prince George | 1700.8 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1778.6 km |
| Campbell River | 1952.0 km |
| Fort McMurray | 2024.4 km |
| Nanaimo | 2081.6 km |
| Kamloops | 2086.7 km |
| North Vancouver | 2100.4 km |
| West End | 2101.1 km |
| Vancouver | 2104.8 km |
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