| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.423, -126.905 |
| UTC time | 1961-10-30 02:16:33.140 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 30, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, October 30, 1961 at 02:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 293.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -126.905 and latitude 42.423.
| Location | Eugene |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 293.7 km |
| Medford | 331.5 km |
| Eugene | 358.8 km |
| Springfield | 363.0 km |
| Corvallis | 378.6 km |
| Albany | 393.3 km |
| Salem | 419.1 km |
| Keizer | 423.1 km |
| Redding | 428.1 km |
| McMinnville | 429.9 km |
| Hillsboro | 466.2 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 468.3 km |
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