| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 62.079, -124.042 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-01 04:37:24.880 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 1, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Canada on Wednesday, January 1, 1986 at 04:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juneau (Canada - CA), about 710.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.042 and latitude 62.079.
| Location | Northwest Territories |
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juneau | 710.4 km |
| Grande Prairie | 826.6 km |
| Prince George | 911.8 km |
| Fort McMurray | 929.8 km |
| St. Albert | 1121.2 km |
| Spruce Grove | 1122.1 km |
| Edmonton | 1134.7 km |
| Sherwood Park | 1142.7 km |
| Fairbanks | 1209.1 km |
| Red Deer | 1251.6 km |
| Lloydminster | 1281.9 km |
| Kamloops | 1290.5 km |
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