| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 16.8 km |
| Coordinates | 59.562, -143.517 |
| UTC time | 1970-02-24 08:05:44.540 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 24, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, February 24, 1970 at 08:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 396.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -143.517 and latitude 59.562.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 396.3 km |
| Juneau | 540.6 km |
| Fairbanks | 626.1 km |
| Prince George | 1406.9 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1551.6 km |
| Campbell River | 1573.1 km |
| Nanaimo | 1706.1 km |
| West End | 1734.3 km |
| North Vancouver | 1734.6 km |
| Vancouver | 1737.8 km |
| Richmond | 1743.7 km |
| Burnaby | 1744.4 km |
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