| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 62.222, -124.239 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-23 05:16:03.330 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 23, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Canada on Monday, December 23, 1985 at 05:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juneau (Canada - CA), about 710.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.239 and latitude 62.222.
| Location | Northwest Territories |
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juneau | 710.3 km |
| Grande Prairie | 845.3 km |
| Prince George | 928.6 km |
| Fort McMurray | 947.2 km |
| St. Albert | 1140.1 km |
| Spruce Grove | 1140.9 km |
| Edmonton | 1153.5 km |
| Sherwood Park | 1161.6 km |
| Fairbanks | 1193.1 km |
| Red Deer | 1270.5 km |
| Lloydminster | 1300.3 km |
| Kamloops | 1308.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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M 4.5
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M 4.0
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M 4.5
Northwest Territories
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M 4.1
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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16.4 km |
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