| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 27.1 km |
| Coordinates | 60.578, -145.518 |
| UTC time | 1970-08-18 17:52:09.220 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 18, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, August 18, 1970 at 17:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 247.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -145.518 and latitude 60.578.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 247.7 km |
| Fairbanks | 487.2 km |
| Juneau | 676.3 km |
| Prince George | 1547.5 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1678.0 km |
| Campbell River | 1728.5 km |
| Nanaimo | 1861.3 km |
| West End | 1888.4 km |
| North Vancouver | 1888.6 km |
| Vancouver | 1892.0 km |
| Richmond | 1898.0 km |
| Burnaby | 1898.3 km |
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