| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.874, -127.096 |
| UTC time | 1952-08-20 15:25:07.980 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 20, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, August 20, 1952 at 15:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 312.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -127.096 and latitude 42.874.
| Location | Salem |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 312.0 km |
| Eugene | 349.4 km |
| Medford | 351.1 km |
| Springfield | 354.1 km |
| Corvallis | 361.3 km |
| Albany | 376.0 km |
| Salem | 398.8 km |
| Keizer | 402.3 km |
| McMinnville | 406.0 km |
| Hillsboro | 440.7 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 444.4 km |
| Aloha | 446.0 km |
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