| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 66.717, -148.671 |
| UTC time | 1966-12-20 00:26:26.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 20, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, December 20, 1966 at 00:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fairbanks (United States - US), about 213.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -148.671 and latitude 66.717.
| Location | Fairbanks |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fairbanks | 213.7 km |
| Anchorage | 615.0 km |
| Juneau | 1183.2 km |
| Prince George | 1989.7 km |
| Grande Prairie | 2030.3 km |
| Fort McMurray | 2211.1 km |
| Campbell River | 2278.2 km |
| Spruce Grove | 2370.3 km |
| St. Albert | 2373.2 km |
| Kamloops | 2383.8 km |
| Edmonton | 2387.3 km |
| Sherwood Park | 2396.4 km |
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