| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.601, -122.601 |
| UTC time | 1962-11-06 03:36:43.190 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 6, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, November 6, 1962 at 03:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vancouver (United States - US), about 6.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -122.601 and latitude 45.601.
| Location | Portland |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vancouver | 6.3 km |
| Portland | 10.4 km |
| Gresham | 17.5 km |
| Beaverton | 20.3 km |
| Lake Oswego | 20.8 km |
| Tigard | 23.1 km |
| Aloha | 23.9 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 25.5 km |
| Oregon City | 27.1 km |
| Hillsboro | 31.5 km |
| McMinnville | 63.8 km |
| Longview | 65.3 km |
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