| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.0 km |
| Coordinates | 60.136, -153.185 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-01 01:42:16.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 1, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, August 1, 1981 at 01:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 215.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -153.185 and latitude 60.136.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 215.8 km |
| Fairbanks | 593.7 km |
| Juneau | 1084.5 km |
| Prince George | 1948.2 km |
| Campbell River | 2082.9 km |
| Grande Prairie | 2094.8 km |
| Nanaimo | 2216.4 km |
| West End | 2249.4 km |
| North Vancouver | 2250.2 km |
| Vancouver | 2252.8 km |
| North Cowichan | 2255.0 km |
| Richmond | 2258.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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258.8 km |
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M 4.4
Anchorage
United States · 2026-02-04 15:24 UTC
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175.6 km |
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M 4.2
Anchorage
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233.2 km |
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M 6.0
Anchorage
United States · 2025-11-27 17:11 UTC
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206.8 km |
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M 4.8
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United States · 2025-11-22 15:38 UTC
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157.5 km |
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