| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 115.1 km |
| Coordinates | 62.475, -151.410 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-01 07:18:43.840 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 1, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, May 1, 1991 at 07:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 160.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -151.410 and latitude 62.475.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 160.9 km |
| Fairbanks | 320.0 km |
| Juneau | 1039.4 km |
| Prince George | 1909.4 km |
| Grande Prairie | 2019.9 km |
| Campbell River | 2105.2 km |
| Nanaimo | 2237.9 km |
| West End | 2264.4 km |
| North Vancouver | 2264.5 km |
| Vancouver | 2267.9 km |
| Richmond | 2274.0 km |
| Burnaby | 2274.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 4.2
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M 4.8
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