| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 19.9 km |
| Coordinates | 56.674, -135.918 |
| UTC time | 1972-07-30 21:45:16.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 30, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, July 30, 1972 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juneau (United States - US), about 202.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -135.918 and latitude 56.674.
| Location | Juneau |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1972-07-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juneau | 202.2 km |
| Prince George | 887.3 km |
| Anchorage | 946.1 km |
| Campbell River | 1023.6 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1077.8 km |
| Fairbanks | 1108.7 km |
| Nanaimo | 1156.5 km |
| West End | 1184.4 km |
| North Vancouver | 1184.7 km |
| Vancouver | 1187.9 km |
| Richmond | 1193.8 km |
| Burnaby | 1194.5 km |
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