| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.5 km |
| Coordinates | 43.312, -127.235 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-09 03:03:01.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 9, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, May 9, 1968 at 03:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 333.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -127.235 and latitude 43.312.
| Location | Salem |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 333.0 km |
| Eugene | 343.9 km |
| Corvallis | 347.6 km |
| Springfield | 348.8 km |
| Albany | 362.1 km |
| Medford | 372.4 km |
| Salem | 381.5 km |
| Keizer | 384.5 km |
| McMinnville | 384.9 km |
| Hillsboro | 417.6 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 423.0 km |
| Aloha | 423.8 km |
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