| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.8 km |
| Coordinates | 60.335, -146.159 |
| UTC time | 1966-08-15 13:36:26.370 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 15, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, August 15, 1966 at 13:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 225.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -146.159 and latitude 60.335.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 225.8 km |
| Fairbanks | 507.5 km |
| Juneau | 703.0 km |
| Prince George | 1572.9 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1708.9 km |
| Campbell River | 1743.4 km |
| Nanaimo | 1876.5 km |
| West End | 1904.9 km |
| North Vancouver | 1905.1 km |
| Vancouver | 1908.3 km |
| Richmond | 1914.2 km |
| Burnaby | 1914.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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