| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.6 km |
| Coordinates | 64.946, -147.796 |
| UTC time | 1970-08-14 03:39:35.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 14, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, August 14, 1970 at 03:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fairbanks (United States - US), about 12.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -147.796 and latitude 64.946.
| Location | Fairbanks |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fairbanks | 12.6 km |
| Anchorage | 428.3 km |
| Juneau | 1019.7 km |
| Prince George | 1853.2 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1917.3 km |
| Campbell River | 2116.7 km |
| Fort McMurray | 2137.6 km |
| Kamloops | 2242.5 km |
| Nanaimo | 2245.6 km |
| North Vancouver | 2263.0 km |
| West End | 2263.8 km |
| Spruce Grove | 2266.9 km |
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