| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | 61.426, -147.592 |
| UTC time | 1964-04-21 05:01:36.650 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 21, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, April 21, 1964 at 05:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 125.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -147.592 and latitude 61.426.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 125.5 km |
| Fairbanks | 379.8 km |
| Juneau | 812.3 km |
| Prince George | 1683.6 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1803.9 km |
| Campbell River | 1873.8 km |
| Nanaimo | 2006.4 km |
| West End | 2033.0 km |
| North Vancouver | 2033.1 km |
| Vancouver | 2036.6 km |
| Richmond | 2042.6 km |
| Burnaby | 2042.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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209.5 km |
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M 4.2
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M 6.0
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M 4.8
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197.8 km |
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