| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.8 km |
| Coordinates | 58.647, -150.082 |
| UTC time | 1968-04-23 20:29:15.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 23, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, April 23, 1968 at 20:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 286.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -150.082 and latitude 58.647.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 286.4 km |
| Fairbanks | 700.2 km |
| Juneau | 910.4 km |
| Prince George | 1754.8 km |
| Campbell River | 1860.6 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1921.6 km |
| Nanaimo | 1993.7 km |
| West End | 2029.1 km |
| North Vancouver | 2030.2 km |
| North Cowichan | 2031.8 km |
| Vancouver | 2032.3 km |
| Richmond | 2037.2 km |
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