| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | 58.366, -154.067 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-19 04:13:23.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 19, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, February 19, 1956 at 04:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 393.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -154.067 and latitude 58.366.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 393.9 km |
| Fairbanks | 794.1 km |
| Juneau | 1144.1 km |
| Prince George | 1984.4 km |
| Campbell River | 2072.9 km |
| Grande Prairie | 2154.9 km |
| Nanaimo | 2205.4 km |
| North Cowichan | 2242.7 km |
| West End | 2243.0 km |
| North Vancouver | 2244.4 km |
| Vancouver | 2246.1 km |
| Richmond | 2250.7 km |
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