| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.500, -126.000 |
| UTC time | 1956-07-06 02:22:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 6, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, July 6, 1956 at 02:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 219.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -126.000 and latitude 42.500.
| Location | Salem |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 219.3 km |
| Medford | 257.5 km |
| Eugene | 292.5 km |
| Springfield | 296.4 km |
| Corvallis | 318.8 km |
| Albany | 333.2 km |
| Salem | 361.7 km |
| Keizer | 366.0 km |
| Redding | 368.4 km |
| McMinnville | 376.2 km |
| Hillsboro | 413.8 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 413.9 km |
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