| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 65.230, -150.250 |
| UTC time | 1961-01-30 12:12:36.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 30, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, January 30, 1961 at 12:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fairbanks (United States - US), about 126.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -150.250 and latitude 65.230.
| Location | Fairbanks |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fairbanks | 126.8 km |
| Anchorage | 446.9 km |
| Juneau | 1129.9 km |
| Prince George | 1969.7 km |
| Grande Prairie | 2036.3 km |
| Campbell River | 2225.9 km |
| Fort McMurray | 2255.7 km |
| Nanaimo | 2355.5 km |
| Kamloops | 2357.7 km |
| North Vancouver | 2374.2 km |
| West End | 2374.9 km |
| Vancouver | 2378.6 km |
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