| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.500, -128.000 |
| UTC time | 1947-09-22 02:16:01.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 22, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, September 22, 1947 at 02:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Corvallis (United States - US), about 397.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -128.000 and latitude 43.500.
| Location | Eugene |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1947-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Corvallis | 397.2 km |
| Grants Pass | 398.2 km |
| Eugene | 399.6 km |
| Springfield | 404.7 km |
| Albany | 411.3 km |
| McMinnville | 426.9 km |
| Salem | 427.3 km |
| Keizer | 429.8 km |
| Medford | 437.6 km |
| Hillsboro | 456.9 km |
| Aloha | 464.0 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 464.1 km |
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