| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.0 km |
| Coordinates | 63.090, -148.558 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-17 21:10:37.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, March 17, 1979 at 21:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fairbanks (United States - US), about 198.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -148.558 and latitude 63.090.
| Location | Fairbanks |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fairbanks | 198.9 km |
| Anchorage | 219.7 km |
| Juneau | 933.6 km |
| Prince George | 1795.7 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1891.0 km |
| Campbell River | 2018.6 km |
| Nanaimo | 2150.0 km |
| Fort McMurray | 2156.6 km |
| North Vancouver | 2172.9 km |
| West End | 2173.2 km |
| Kamloops | 2174.5 km |
| Vancouver | 2176.8 km |
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