| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.750, -126.750 |
| UTC time | 1944-12-30 22:03:02.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 30, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, December 30, 1944 at 22:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Corvallis (United States - US), about 292.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -126.750 and latitude 43.750.
| Location | Portland |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1944-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Corvallis | 292.9 km |
| Eugene | 295.7 km |
| Springfield | 300.8 km |
| Albany | 307.1 km |
| Grants Pass | 313.9 km |
| Salem | 324.1 km |
| McMinnville | 325.5 km |
| Keizer | 326.9 km |
| Medford | 352.8 km |
| Hillsboro | 357.2 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 363.3 km |
| Aloha | 363.7 km |
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