| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 61.5 km |
| Coordinates | 60.651, -150.392 |
| UTC time | 1954-10-03 11:18:48.530 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 3, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, October 3, 1954 at 11:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 68.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -150.392 and latitude 60.651.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1954-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 68.5 km |
| Fairbanks | 485.5 km |
| Juneau | 937.5 km |
| Prince George | 1806.4 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1943.3 km |
| Campbell River | 1963.8 km |
| Nanaimo | 2097.2 km |
| West End | 2127.6 km |
| North Vancouver | 2128.1 km |
| Vancouver | 2131.0 km |
| North Cowichan | 2136.4 km |
| Richmond | 2136.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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112.0 km |
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M 4.2
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M 6.0
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M 4.8
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77.0 km |
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