| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 61.492, -147.403 |
| UTC time | 1964-04-20 11:56:43.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 20, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, April 20, 1964 at 11:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 136.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -147.403 and latitude 61.492.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1964-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 136.7 km |
| Fairbanks | 372.8 km |
| Juneau | 805.3 km |
| Prince George | 1676.4 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1795.3 km |
| Campbell River | 1869.3 km |
| Nanaimo | 2001.9 km |
| West End | 2028.1 km |
| North Vancouver | 2028.2 km |
| Vancouver | 2031.7 km |
| Richmond | 2037.8 km |
| Burnaby | 2037.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Anchorage
United States · 2026-02-10 20:42 UTC
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120.1 km |
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M 4.4
Anchorage
United States · 2026-02-04 15:24 UTC
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219.1 km |
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M 4.2
Anchorage
United States · 2026-01-18 02:45 UTC
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183.6 km |
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M 6.0
Anchorage
United States · 2025-11-27 17:11 UTC
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177.6 km |
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M 4.8
Anchorage
United States · 2025-11-22 15:38 UTC
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208.7 km |
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