| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 63.307, -147.256 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-23 15:19:35.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, July 23, 1978 at 15:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fairbanks (United States - US), about 171.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -147.256 and latitude 63.307.
| Location | Fairbanks |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fairbanks | 171.9 km |
| Anchorage | 269.8 km |
| Juneau | 889.6 km |
| Prince George | 1745.8 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1834.3 km |
| Campbell River | 1980.5 km |
| Fort McMurray | 2092.6 km |
| Nanaimo | 2111.3 km |
| Kamloops | 2127.7 km |
| North Vancouver | 2132.4 km |
| West End | 2132.9 km |
| Vancouver | 2136.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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