| Magnitude | 7.9 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 14.1 km |
| Coordinates | 56.004, -149.166 |
| UTC time | 2018-01-23 09:31:40.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Alaska on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 09:31 UTC with a magnitude of 7.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (Alaska - AL), about 582.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -149.166 and latitude 56.004.
| Location | 261 km SE of Chiniak |
| Country | Alaska (AL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2018-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 582.0 km |
| Juneau | 924.2 km |
| Fairbanks | 986.5 km |
| Prince George | 1693.4 km |
| Campbell River | 1724.2 km |
| Nanaimo | 1854.6 km |
| North Cowichan | 1890.3 km |
| West End | 1896.3 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1897.1 km |
| North Vancouver | 1898.2 km |
| Vancouver | 1899.2 km |
| Richmond | 1903.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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22.4 km |
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M 4.0
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34.4 km |
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M 4.4
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18.4 km |
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2023-11-17 19:13 UTC
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94.1 km |
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