| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.494, -127.053 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-26 18:05:03.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 26, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, August 26, 1972 at 18:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Eugene (United States - US), about 324.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -127.053 and latitude 43.494.
| Location | Salem |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Eugene | 324.8 km |
| Grants Pass | 325.1 km |
| Corvallis | 325.9 km |
| Springfield | 329.8 km |
| Albany | 340.3 km |
| Salem | 358.8 km |
| McMinnville | 361.4 km |
| Keizer | 361.7 km |
| Medford | 364.5 km |
| Hillsboro | 393.7 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 399.4 km |
| Aloha | 400.0 km |
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