| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 62.198, -124.189 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-22 19:18:47.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 22, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Canada on Sunday, May 22, 1988 at 19:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juneau (Canada - CA), about 711.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.189 and latitude 62.198.
| Location | Northwest Territories |
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juneau | 711.0 km |
| Grande Prairie | 841.8 km |
| Prince George | 925.7 km |
| Fort McMurray | 943.6 km |
| St. Albert | 1136.4 km |
| Spruce Grove | 1137.3 km |
| Edmonton | 1149.8 km |
| Sherwood Park | 1157.9 km |
| Fairbanks | 1196.6 km |
| Red Deer | 1266.9 km |
| Lloydminster | 1296.6 km |
| Kamloops | 1305.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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10.3 km |
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M 4.0
Northwest Territories
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9.4 km |
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M 4.5
Northwest Territories
Canada · 2020-10-24 16:18 UTC
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14.0 km |
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M 4.0
Northwest Territories
Canada · 2020-10-18 16:46 UTC
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13.2 km |
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M 4.5
Northwest Territories
Canada · 2020-07-25 03:05 UTC
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16.0 km |
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M 4.1
291 km SSE of Norman Wells
Canada · 2016-10-13 21:13 UTC
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84.6 km |
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M 4.1
Northwest Territories
Canada · 2015-06-16 23:52 UTC
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13.6 km |
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M 4.3
Northwest Territories
Canada · 2014-03-31 16:30 UTC
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19.9 km |
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