| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 63.147, -144.506 |
| UTC time | 1958-08-31 23:00:19.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 31, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, August 31, 1958 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fairbanks (United States - US), about 244.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -144.506 and latitude 63.147.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fairbanks | 244.9 km |
| Anchorage | 352.8 km |
| Juneau | 768.0 km |
| Prince George | 1615.2 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1697.6 km |
| Campbell River | 1863.8 km |
| Fort McMurray | 1953.7 km |
| Nanaimo | 1993.4 km |
| Kamloops | 2000.0 km |
| North Vancouver | 2012.4 km |
| West End | 2013.0 km |
| Vancouver | 2016.8 km |
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