| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 134.0 km |
| Coordinates | 63.302, -150.971 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-05 05:32:47.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 5, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, May 5, 1978 at 05:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fairbanks (United States - US), about 233.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -150.971 and latitude 63.302.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fairbanks | 233.0 km |
| Anchorage | 238.5 km |
| Juneau | 1052.6 km |
| Prince George | 1917.1 km |
| Grande Prairie | 2014.4 km |
| Campbell River | 2132.6 km |
| Nanaimo | 2264.5 km |
| Fort McMurray | 2278.2 km |
| North Vancouver | 2288.6 km |
| West End | 2288.8 km |
| Vancouver | 2292.4 km |
| Kamloops | 2294.4 km |
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