| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 4.2 km |
| Coordinates | 63.514, -147.912 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-23 11:27:19.433 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 23, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 11:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fairbanks (United States - US), about 147.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -147.912 and latitude 63.514.
| Location | Fairbanks |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fairbanks | 147.6 km |
| Anchorage | 275.4 km |
| Juneau | 929.6 km |
| Prince George | 1785.2 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1872.1 km |
| Campbell River | 2020.5 km |
| Fort McMurray | 2126.7 km |
| Nanaimo | 2151.2 km |
| Kamloops | 2167.4 km |
| North Vancouver | 2172.4 km |
| West End | 2172.9 km |
| Vancouver | 2176.5 km |
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