| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 64.901, -151.914 |
| UTC time | 1958-05-11 05:23:59.940 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 11, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, May 11, 1958 at 05:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fairbanks (United States - US), about 198.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -151.914 and latitude 64.901.
| Location | Fairbanks |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fairbanks | 198.5 km |
| Anchorage | 422.3 km |
| Juneau | 1175.5 km |
| Prince George | 2025.1 km |
| Grande Prairie | 2100.5 km |
| Campbell River | 2267.9 km |
| Fort McMurray | 2330.3 km |
| Nanaimo | 2398.5 km |
| Kamloops | 2410.2 km |
| North Vancouver | 2419.2 km |
| West End | 2419.7 km |
| Vancouver | 2423.3 km |
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