| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.331, -127.483 |
| UTC time | 1955-08-23 15:32:43.780 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 23, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, August 23, 1955 at 15:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 352.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -127.483 and latitude 43.331.
| Location | Salem |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 352.9 km |
| Eugene | 362.8 km |
| Corvallis | 365.0 km |
| Springfield | 367.8 km |
| Albany | 379.5 km |
| Medford | 392.4 km |
| Salem | 398.0 km |
| McMinnville | 400.4 km |
| Keizer | 400.9 km |
| Hillsboro | 432.5 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 438.3 km |
| Aloha | 438.9 km |
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