| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 62.237, -124.266 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-05 15:24:02.270 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 5, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Canada on Saturday, October 5, 1985 at 15:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juneau (Canada - CA), about 710.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.266 and latitude 62.237.
| Location | Northwest Territories |
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juneau | 710.1 km |
| Grande Prairie | 847.4 km |
| Prince George | 930.4 km |
| Fort McMurray | 949.3 km |
| St. Albert | 1142.2 km |
| Spruce Grove | 1143.1 km |
| Edmonton | 1155.7 km |
| Sherwood Park | 1163.7 km |
| Fairbanks | 1191.2 km |
| Red Deer | 1272.7 km |
| Lloydminster | 1302.5 km |
| Kamloops | 1310.1 km |
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