| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 62.068, -124.085 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-25 15:42:42.510 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 25, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Canada on Wednesday, December 25, 1985 at 15:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juneau (Canada - CA), about 707.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.085 and latitude 62.068.
| Location | Northwest Territories |
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juneau | 707.9 km |
| Grande Prairie | 826.4 km |
| Prince George | 910.8 km |
| Fort McMurray | 931.0 km |
| St. Albert | 1121.6 km |
| Spruce Grove | 1122.4 km |
| Edmonton | 1135.1 km |
| Sherwood Park | 1143.2 km |
| Fairbanks | 1207.6 km |
| Red Deer | 1251.9 km |
| Lloydminster | 1282.7 km |
| Kamloops | 1289.7 km |
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