| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.900, -126.200 |
| UTC time | 1938-08-03 13:32:36.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 3, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, August 3, 1938 at 13:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Corvallis (United States - US), about 245.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -126.200 and latitude 43.900.
| Location | Portland |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Corvallis | 245.7 km |
| Eugene | 250.0 km |
| Springfield | 255.1 km |
| Albany | 259.9 km |
| Salem | 277.1 km |
| McMinnville | 279.2 km |
| Keizer | 279.9 km |
| Grants Pass | 284.1 km |
| Hillsboro | 311.6 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 317.2 km |
| Aloha | 317.8 km |
| Tigard | 320.5 km |
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