| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 62.101, -124.388 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-23 05:48:47.220 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 23, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Canada on Monday, December 23, 1985 at 05:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juneau (Canada - CA), about 696.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.388 and latitude 62.101.
| Location | Northwest Territories |
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juneau | 696.5 km |
| Grande Prairie | 836.3 km |
| Prince George | 916.1 km |
| Fort McMurray | 946.1 km |
| St. Albert | 1134.3 km |
| Spruce Grove | 1134.9 km |
| Edmonton | 1147.8 km |
| Sherwood Park | 1155.9 km |
| Fairbanks | 1191.7 km |
| Red Deer | 1263.8 km |
| Kamloops | 1296.7 km |
| Lloydminster | 1296.8 km |
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