| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 59.679, -151.215 |
| UTC time | 1959-12-26 18:19:16.150 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 26, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, December 26, 1959 at 18:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 185.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -151.215 and latitude 59.679.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 185.9 km |
| Fairbanks | 602.0 km |
| Juneau | 972.6 km |
| Prince George | 1832.5 km |
| Campbell River | 1962.1 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1984.6 km |
| Nanaimo | 2095.5 km |
| West End | 2128.8 km |
| North Vancouver | 2129.6 km |
| Vancouver | 2132.1 km |
| North Cowichan | 2134.1 km |
| Richmond | 2137.3 km |
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