| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.0 km |
| Coordinates | 62.250, -149.398 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-12 12:16:03.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 12, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, May 12, 1978 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 117.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -149.398 and latitude 62.250.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 117.9 km |
| Fairbanks | 299.9 km |
| Juneau | 933.2 km |
| Prince George | 1802.8 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1913.3 km |
| Campbell River | 2002.9 km |
| Nanaimo | 2135.3 km |
| North Vancouver | 2161.1 km |
| West End | 2161.1 km |
| Vancouver | 2164.7 km |
| Burnaby | 2170.7 km |
| Richmond | 2170.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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62.7 km |
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M 4.4
Anchorage
United States · 2026-02-04 15:24 UTC
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140.0 km |
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M 4.2
Anchorage
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83.1 km |
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M 6.0
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United States · 2025-11-27 17:11 UTC
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103.6 km |
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M 4.8
Anchorage
United States · 2025-11-22 15:38 UTC
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153.0 km |
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