| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 63.592, -151.298 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-30 20:13:20.340 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 30, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, December 30, 1985 at 20:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fairbanks (United States - US), about 222.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -151.298 and latitude 63.592.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fairbanks | 222.0 km |
| Anchorage | 273.9 km |
| Juneau | 1080.9 km |
| Prince George | 1943.5 km |
| Grande Prairie | 2037.0 km |
| Campbell River | 2163.5 km |
| Fort McMurray | 2294.8 km |
| Nanaimo | 2295.2 km |
| North Vancouver | 2318.8 km |
| West End | 2319.0 km |
| Kamloops | 2322.2 km |
| Vancouver | 2322.6 km |
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