| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.0 km |
| Coordinates | 46.023, -122.122 |
| UTC time | 1961-09-17 15:55:55.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 17, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, September 17, 1961 at 15:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vancouver (United States - US), about 59.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -122.122 and latitude 46.023.
| Location | Portland |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vancouver | 59.8 km |
| Gresham | 63.2 km |
| Longview | 64.3 km |
| Portland | 70.3 km |
| Lake Oswego | 79.5 km |
| Beaverton | 79.8 km |
| Aloha | 82.5 km |
| Tigard | 83.0 km |
| Oregon City | 83.1 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 85.3 km |
| Hillsboro | 87.4 km |
| McMinnville | 123.4 km |
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