| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.4 km |
| Coordinates | 60.978, -149.915 |
| UTC time | 1993-05-18 08:04:20.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 18, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, May 18, 1993 at 08:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 26.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -149.915 and latitude 60.978.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 26.8 km |
| Fairbanks | 443.8 km |
| Juneau | 918.7 km |
| Prince George | 1789.3 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1920.7 km |
| Campbell River | 1956.9 km |
| Nanaimo | 2090.1 km |
| West End | 2119.4 km |
| North Vancouver | 2119.8 km |
| Vancouver | 2122.9 km |
| Richmond | 2128.6 km |
| North Cowichan | 2129.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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81.4 km |
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M 4.4
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103.9 km |
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M 4.2
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110.7 km |
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M 6.0
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United States · 2025-11-27 17:11 UTC
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79.5 km |
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M 4.8
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76.7 km |
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