| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 61.896, -124.187 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-02 09:01:26.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 2, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Canada on Sunday, March 2, 1986 at 09:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juneau (Canada - CA), about 693.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.187 and latitude 61.896.
| Location | Northwest Territories |
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juneau | 693.4 km |
| Grande Prairie | 811.2 km |
| Prince George | 892.2 km |
| Fort McMurray | 924.9 km |
| St. Albert | 1109.9 km |
| Spruce Grove | 1110.4 km |
| Edmonton | 1123.4 km |
| Sherwood Park | 1131.6 km |
| Fairbanks | 1211.0 km |
| Red Deer | 1239.1 km |
| Kamloops | 1272.1 km |
| Lloydminster | 1273.6 km |
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