| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 58.307, -149.810 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-20 07:40:34.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 20, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, February 20, 1973 at 07:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 324.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -149.810 and latitude 58.307.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 324.1 km |
| Fairbanks | 735.3 km |
| Juneau | 898.2 km |
| Prince George | 1735.7 km |
| Campbell River | 1832.9 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1907.4 km |
| Nanaimo | 1965.8 km |
| West End | 2001.9 km |
| North Vancouver | 2003.1 km |
| North Cowichan | 2003.6 km |
| Vancouver | 2005.1 km |
| Richmond | 2009.9 km |
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