| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 60.146, -149.438 |
| UTC time | 1949-09-27 15:30:46.460 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 27, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, September 27, 1949 at 15:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 122.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -149.438 and latitude 60.146.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1949-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 122.0 km |
| Fairbanks | 529.7 km |
| Juneau | 877.6 km |
| Prince George | 1743.5 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1887.3 km |
| Campbell River | 1892.1 km |
| Nanaimo | 2025.6 km |
| West End | 2056.7 km |
| North Vancouver | 2057.3 km |
| Vancouver | 2060.1 km |
| North Cowichan | 2064.7 km |
| Richmond | 2065.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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