| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 54.968, -116.537 |
| UTC time | 1970-03-08 18:52:15.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 8, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Canada on Sunday, March 8, 1970 at 18:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grande Prairie (Canada - CA), about 146.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.537 and latitude 54.968.
| Location | Grande Prairie |
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grande Prairie | 146.1 km |
| Spruce Grove | 233.4 km |
| St. Albert | 240.0 km |
| Edmonton | 254.4 km |
| Sherwood Park | 264.4 km |
| Red Deer | 350.7 km |
| Fort McMurray | 376.9 km |
| Prince George | 418.9 km |
| Lloydminster | 464.8 km |
| Calgary | 466.0 km |
| Kamloops | 542.1 km |
| Vernon | 554.9 km |
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