| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.555, -126.213 |
| UTC time | 1949-03-24 20:56:56.690 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 24, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, March 24, 1949 at 20:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 258.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -126.213 and latitude 41.555.
| Location | Eugene |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1949-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 258.0 km |
| Medford | 289.4 km |
| Redding | 338.3 km |
| Eugene | 377.4 km |
| Springfield | 380.5 km |
| Corvallis | 412.1 km |
| Chico | 421.8 km |
| Albany | 425.9 km |
| Salem | 456.7 km |
| Santa Rosa | 457.3 km |
| Keizer | 461.4 km |
| Rohnert Park | 466.7 km |
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