| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.487, -126.329 |
| UTC time | 1971-05-20 08:01:07.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 20, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, May 20, 1971 at 08:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 246.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -126.329 and latitude 42.487.
| Location | Salem |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 246.3 km |
| Medford | 284.4 km |
| Eugene | 315.3 km |
| Springfield | 319.3 km |
| Corvallis | 338.7 km |
| Albany | 353.3 km |
| Salem | 380.7 km |
| Keizer | 384.9 km |
| Redding | 390.3 km |
| McMinnville | 393.7 km |
| Hillsboro | 430.8 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 431.7 km |
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