| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.500, -122.700 |
| UTC time | 1953-12-16 04:32:12.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 16, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, December 16, 1953 at 04:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Portland (United States - US), about 3.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -122.700 and latitude 45.500.
| Location | Portland |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Portland | 3.2 km |
| Beaverton | 8.2 km |
| Lake Oswego | 9.1 km |
| Tigard | 9.5 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 12.1 km |
| Aloha | 13.1 km |
| Vancouver | 15.7 km |
| Oregon City | 17.5 km |
| Gresham | 21.0 km |
| Hillsboro | 22.8 km |
| McMinnville | 50.6 km |
| Keizer | 62.3 km |
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