| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 66.017, -155.653 |
| UTC time | 1958-04-08 00:14:20.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 8, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, April 8, 1958 at 00:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fairbanks (United States - US), about 389.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -155.653 and latitude 66.017.
| Location | Fairbanks |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fairbanks | 389.8 km |
| Anchorage | 604.7 km |
| Juneau | 1387.0 km |
| Prince George | 2232.1 km |
| Grande Prairie | 2299.0 km |
| Campbell River | 2480.4 km |
| Fort McMurray | 2510.0 km |
| Nanaimo | 2610.8 km |
| Kamloops | 2619.1 km |
| North Vancouver | 2631.1 km |
| West End | 2631.6 km |
| Vancouver | 2635.3 km |
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