| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 144.0 km |
| Coordinates | 60.220, -153.304 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-22 02:01:47.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 22, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, August 22, 1976 at 02:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 216.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -153.304 and latitude 60.220.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 216.0 km |
| Fairbanks | 588.2 km |
| Juneau | 1091.5 km |
| Prince George | 1955.9 km |
| Campbell River | 2092.3 km |
| Grande Prairie | 2101.4 km |
| Nanaimo | 2225.8 km |
| West End | 2258.7 km |
| North Vancouver | 2259.5 km |
| Vancouver | 2262.0 km |
| North Cowichan | 2264.5 km |
| Richmond | 2267.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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257.3 km |
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M 4.4
Anchorage
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171.1 km |
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M 4.2
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229.1 km |
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M 6.0
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United States · 2025-11-27 17:11 UTC
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203.9 km |
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M 4.8
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155.1 km |
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