| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.429, -129.312 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-17 23:33:33.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 17, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Oregon on Monday, September 17, 1973 at 23:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Corvallis, about 480.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -129.312 and latitude 44.429.
| Location | off the coast of Oregon |
| Country | off the coast of Oregon |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Corvallis | 480.5 km |
| McMinnville | 490.4 km |
| Albany | 492.9 km |
| Eugene | 498.1 km |
| Salem | 499.9 km |
| Keizer | 501.1 km |
| Springfield | 503.3 km |
| Hillsboro | 512.4 km |
| Aloha | 521.2 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 523.4 km |
| Beaverton | 525.9 km |
| Tigard | 527.2 km |
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