| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 62.097, -124.310 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-23 19:37:54.960 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 23, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Canada on Monday, December 23, 1985 at 19:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juneau (Canada - CA), about 699.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.310 and latitude 62.097.
| Location | Northwest Territories |
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juneau | 699.7 km |
| Grande Prairie | 834.2 km |
| Prince George | 915.2 km |
| Fort McMurray | 942.5 km |
| St. Albert | 1131.4 km |
| Spruce Grove | 1132.1 km |
| Edmonton | 1144.9 km |
| Sherwood Park | 1153.0 km |
| Fairbanks | 1195.6 km |
| Red Deer | 1261.1 km |
| Lloydminster | 1293.5 km |
| Kamloops | 1295.4 km |
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