| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 65.367, -150.132 |
| UTC time | 1968-10-29 22:16:18.580 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 29, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, October 29, 1968 at 22:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fairbanks (United States - US), about 127.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -150.132 and latitude 65.367.
| Location | Fairbanks |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fairbanks | 127.6 km |
| Anchorage | 462.0 km |
| Juneau | 1134.4 km |
| Prince George | 1971.7 km |
| Grande Prairie | 2036.0 km |
| Campbell River | 2230.9 km |
| Fort McMurray | 2251.9 km |
| Nanaimo | 2360.3 km |
| Kamloops | 2360.3 km |
| North Vancouver | 2378.5 km |
| West End | 2379.2 km |
| Vancouver | 2383.0 km |
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