| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.344, -129.154 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-03 21:14:16.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 3, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Oregon on Wednesday, January 3, 1973 at 21:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Corvallis, about 468.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -129.154 and latitude 44.344.
| Location | off the coast of Oregon |
| Country | off the coast of Oregon |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Corvallis | 468.7 km |
| McMinnville | 480.2 km |
| Albany | 481.3 km |
| Eugene | 485.2 km |
| Salem | 489.1 km |
| Keizer | 490.3 km |
| Springfield | 490.4 km |
| Hillsboro | 503.0 km |
| Aloha | 511.7 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 513.7 km |
| Beaverton | 516.4 km |
| Grants Pass | 516.4 km |
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