| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 19.9 km |
| Coordinates | 56.087, -135.458 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-04 11:38:10.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 4, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, August 4, 1972 at 11:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juneau (United States - US), about 254.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -135.458 and latitude 56.087.
| Location | Juneau |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juneau | 254.4 km |
| Prince George | 845.0 km |
| Campbell River | 959.3 km |
| Anchorage | 1009.4 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1049.2 km |
| Nanaimo | 1092.4 km |
| West End | 1121.9 km |
| North Vancouver | 1122.4 km |
| Vancouver | 1125.3 km |
| Richmond | 1131.0 km |
| North Cowichan | 1132.0 km |
| Burnaby | 1132.2 km |
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