| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 3.9 km |
| Coordinates | 63.347, -145.359 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-22 22:15:02.530 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 22, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, October 22, 1996 at 22:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fairbanks (United States - US), about 201.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -145.359 and latitude 63.347.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fairbanks | 201.7 km |
| Anchorage | 333.7 km |
| Juneau | 815.2 km |
| Prince George | 1663.3 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1745.3 km |
| Campbell River | 1910.4 km |
| Fort McMurray | 1998.5 km |
| Nanaimo | 2040.3 km |
| Kamloops | 2048.1 km |
| North Vancouver | 2059.6 km |
| West End | 2060.2 km |
| Vancouver | 2063.9 km |
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