| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.5 km |
| Coordinates | 60.312, -146.050 |
| UTC time | 1969-05-18 08:44:07.130 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 18, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, May 18, 1969 at 08:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 232.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -146.050 and latitude 60.312.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 232.3 km |
| Fairbanks | 511.0 km |
| Juneau | 696.6 km |
| Prince George | 1566.4 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1702.6 km |
| Campbell River | 1737.0 km |
| Nanaimo | 1870.0 km |
| West End | 1898.4 km |
| North Vancouver | 1898.7 km |
| Vancouver | 1901.9 km |
| Richmond | 1907.7 km |
| Burnaby | 1908.4 km |
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