| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.0 km |
| Coordinates | 59.448, -152.622 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-12 08:56:38.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 12, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, February 12, 1978 at 08:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 247.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -152.622 and latitude 59.448.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 247.6 km |
| Fairbanks | 651.5 km |
| Juneau | 1051.8 km |
| Prince George | 1908.3 km |
| Campbell River | 2027.5 km |
| Grande Prairie | 2064.3 km |
| Nanaimo | 2160.8 km |
| West End | 2195.3 km |
| North Vancouver | 2196.3 km |
| Vancouver | 2198.6 km |
| North Cowichan | 2199.1 km |
| Richmond | 2203.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Anchorage
United States · 2026-02-10 20:42 UTC
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298.6 km |
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M 4.4
Anchorage
United States · 2026-02-04 15:24 UTC
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235.2 km |
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M 4.2
Anchorage
United States · 2026-01-18 02:45 UTC
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288.5 km |
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M 6.0
Anchorage
United States · 2025-11-27 17:11 UTC
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257.2 km |
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M 4.8
Anchorage
United States · 2025-11-22 15:38 UTC
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208.3 km |
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