| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 97.9 km |
| Coordinates | 59.804, -152.780 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-18 08:50:41.980 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 18, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, April 18, 1970 at 08:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 222.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -152.780 and latitude 59.804.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 222.9 km |
| Fairbanks | 618.1 km |
| Juneau | 1060.7 km |
| Prince George | 1921.3 km |
| Campbell River | 2049.1 km |
| Grande Prairie | 2072.4 km |
| Nanaimo | 2182.5 km |
| West End | 2216.2 km |
| North Vancouver | 2217.0 km |
| Vancouver | 2219.5 km |
| North Cowichan | 2220.9 km |
| Richmond | 2224.6 km |
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