| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.871, -128.179 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-08 22:17:13.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 8, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, May 8, 1968 at 22:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Corvallis (United States - US), about 399.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -128.179 and latitude 43.871.
| Location | Corvallis |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Corvallis | 399.7 km |
| Eugene | 408.5 km |
| Albany | 413.3 km |
| Springfield | 413.6 km |
| McMinnville | 422.2 km |
| Grants Pass | 424.7 km |
| Salem | 426.0 km |
| Keizer | 428.0 km |
| Hillsboro | 449.8 km |
| Aloha | 457.5 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 458.3 km |
| Beaverton | 461.8 km |
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