| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 60.311, -145.996 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-09 11:57:21.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, January 9, 1973 at 11:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 235.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -145.996 and latitude 60.311.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 235.0 km |
| Fairbanks | 511.5 km |
| Juneau | 693.7 km |
| Prince George | 1563.5 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1699.7 km |
| Campbell River | 1734.4 km |
| Nanaimo | 1867.5 km |
| West End | 1895.7 km |
| North Vancouver | 1896.0 km |
| Vancouver | 1899.2 km |
| Richmond | 1905.1 km |
| Burnaby | 1905.8 km |
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