| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 59.617, -148.937 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-01 23:07:14.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 1, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, August 1, 1980 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 185.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -148.937 and latitude 59.617.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 185.9 km |
| Fairbanks | 584.6 km |
| Juneau | 844.3 km |
| Prince George | 1704.9 km |
| Campbell River | 1841.6 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1856.4 km |
| Nanaimo | 1975.1 km |
| West End | 2007.3 km |
| North Vancouver | 2008.0 km |
| Vancouver | 2010.7 km |
| North Cowichan | 2014.0 km |
| Richmond | 2016.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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252.3 km |
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M 4.2
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M 6.0
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M 4.8
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217.3 km |
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