| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.5 km |
| Coordinates | 56.272, -135.559 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-15 10:56:13.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 15, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, August 15, 1972 at 10:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juneau (United States - US), about 236.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -135.559 and latitude 56.272.
| Location | Juneau |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juneau | 236.1 km |
| Prince George | 855.4 km |
| Campbell River | 977.5 km |
| Anchorage | 991.3 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1055.1 km |
| Nanaimo | 1110.5 km |
| West End | 1139.4 km |
| North Vancouver | 1139.8 km |
| Vancouver | 1142.9 km |
| Richmond | 1148.6 km |
| Burnaby | 1149.6 km |
| North Cowichan | 1150.2 km |
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