| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.736, -127.469 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-12 05:54:27.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 12, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, October 12, 1973 at 05:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Corvallis (United States - US), about 348.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -127.469 and latitude 43.736.
| Location | Salem |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Corvallis | 348.4 km |
| Eugene | 353.3 km |
| Springfield | 358.4 km |
| Albany | 362.4 km |
| Grants Pass | 366.0 km |
| McMinnville | 376.7 km |
| Salem | 377.6 km |
| Keizer | 380.1 km |
| Medford | 405.3 km |
| Hillsboro | 406.7 km |
| Aloha | 413.8 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 413.9 km |
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