| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 62.470, -158.680 |
| UTC time | 1959-09-21 16:16:19.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 21, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Alaska on Monday, September 21, 1959 at 16:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (Alaska - AL), about 481.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -158.680 and latitude 62.470.
| Location | 51 km ESE of Shageluk |
| Country | Alaska (AL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 481.3 km |
| Fairbanks | 601.3 km |
| Juneau | 1402.9 km |
| Prince George | 2274.4 km |
| Grande Prairie | 2392.2 km |
| Campbell River | 2446.7 km |
| Nanaimo | 2580.1 km |
| West End | 2609.9 km |
| North Vancouver | 2610.3 km |
| Vancouver | 2613.3 km |
| Richmond | 2619.0 km |
| North Cowichan | 2619.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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95.4 km |
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M 6.9
Kuskokwim River Basin
Southwestern Alaska · 1903-06-02 13:17 UTC
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91.5 km |
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