| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 62.139, -124.224 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-06 01:15:30.360 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 6, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Canada on Sunday, October 6, 1985 at 01:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juneau (Canada - CA), about 706.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.224 and latitude 62.139.
| Location | Northwest Territories |
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juneau | 706.0 km |
| Grande Prairie | 836.6 km |
| Prince George | 919.3 km |
| Fort McMurray | 941.4 km |
| St. Albert | 1132.3 km |
| Spruce Grove | 1133.1 km |
| Edmonton | 1145.8 km |
| Sherwood Park | 1153.9 km |
| Fairbanks | 1197.7 km |
| Red Deer | 1262.5 km |
| Lloydminster | 1293.4 km |
| Kamloops | 1299.0 km |
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