| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 59.800, -150.932 |
| UTC time | 1961-09-05 11:34:39.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 5, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, September 5, 1961 at 11:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 167.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -150.932 and latitude 59.800.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 167.7 km |
| Fairbanks | 584.7 km |
| Juneau | 957.3 km |
| Prince George | 1818.7 km |
| Campbell River | 1952.4 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1968.9 km |
| Nanaimo | 2085.9 km |
| West End | 2118.7 km |
| North Vancouver | 2119.5 km |
| Vancouver | 2122.0 km |
| North Cowichan | 2124.6 km |
| Richmond | 2127.3 km |
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