| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.3 km |
| Coordinates | 61.409, -147.511 |
| UTC time | 1964-04-20 15:40:28.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 20, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, April 20, 1964 at 15:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 129.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -147.511 and latitude 61.409.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 129.4 km |
| Fairbanks | 381.8 km |
| Juneau | 807.6 km |
| Prince George | 1678.9 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1799.3 km |
| Campbell River | 1869.1 km |
| Nanaimo | 2001.8 km |
| West End | 2028.3 km |
| North Vancouver | 2028.4 km |
| Vancouver | 2031.9 km |
| Richmond | 2038.0 km |
| Burnaby | 2038.1 km |
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