| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | 61.031, -147.286 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-12 15:10:03.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 12, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, July 12, 1983 at 15:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 142.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -147.286 and latitude 61.031.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 142.1 km |
| Fairbanks | 424.3 km |
| Juneau | 782.9 km |
| Prince George | 1654.4 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1780.7 km |
| Campbell River | 1836.5 km |
| Nanaimo | 1969.4 km |
| West End | 1996.7 km |
| North Vancouver | 1996.9 km |
| Vancouver | 2000.3 km |
| Richmond | 2006.2 km |
| Burnaby | 2006.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Anchorage
United States · 2026-02-10 20:42 UTC
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145.3 km |
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M 4.4
Anchorage
United States · 2026-02-04 15:24 UTC
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232.8 km |
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M 4.2
Anchorage
United States · 2026-01-18 02:45 UTC
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208.7 km |
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M 6.0
Anchorage
United States · 2025-11-27 17:11 UTC
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194.4 km |
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M 4.8
Anchorage
United States · 2025-11-22 15:38 UTC
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214.7 km |
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