| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 62.357, -153.001 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-18 12:09:07.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 18, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, June 18, 1972 at 12:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 206.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -153.001 and latitude 62.357.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 206.6 km |
| Fairbanks | 380.1 km |
| Juneau | 1113.9 km |
| Prince George | 1984.9 km |
| Grande Prairie | 2099.4 km |
| Campbell River | 2171.7 km |
| Nanaimo | 2304.7 km |
| West End | 2332.3 km |
| North Vancouver | 2332.5 km |
| Vancouver | 2335.9 km |
| Richmond | 2341.8 km |
| Burnaby | 2342.3 km |
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