| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | 61.602, -147.603 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-02 15:55:28.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 2, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, February 2, 1974 at 15:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 129.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -147.603 and latitude 61.602.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 129.6 km |
| Fairbanks | 360.2 km |
| Juneau | 819.6 km |
| Prince George | 1690.4 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1807.9 km |
| Campbell River | 1884.8 km |
| Nanaimo | 2017.4 km |
| West End | 2043.5 km |
| North Vancouver | 2043.6 km |
| Vancouver | 2047.1 km |
| Burnaby | 2053.2 km |
| Richmond | 2053.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 6.0
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M 4.8
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