| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 66.718, -148.514 |
| UTC time | 1966-12-20 00:57:51.620 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 20, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, December 20, 1966 at 00:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fairbanks (United States - US), about 212.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -148.514 and latitude 66.718.
| Location | Fairbanks |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fairbanks | 212.4 km |
| Anchorage | 615.9 km |
| Juneau | 1178.5 km |
| Prince George | 1984.0 km |
| Grande Prairie | 2024.1 km |
| Fort McMurray | 2204.4 km |
| Campbell River | 2273.2 km |
| Spruce Grove | 2363.9 km |
| St. Albert | 2366.8 km |
| Kamloops | 2378.2 km |
| Edmonton | 2380.9 km |
| Sherwood Park | 2390.0 km |
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