| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.0 km |
| Coordinates | 63.400, -150.700 |
| UTC time | 1962-04-01 12:11:59.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 1, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, April 1, 1962 at 12:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fairbanks (United States - US), about 215.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -150.700 and latitude 63.400.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fairbanks | 215.9 km |
| Anchorage | 246.4 km |
| Juneau | 1044.9 km |
| Prince George | 1908.2 km |
| Grande Prairie | 2003.4 km |
| Campbell River | 2126.9 km |
| Nanaimo | 2258.7 km |
| Fort McMurray | 2264.8 km |
| North Vancouver | 2282.4 km |
| West End | 2282.6 km |
| Vancouver | 2286.2 km |
| Kamloops | 2286.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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