| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.878, -128.442 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-27 03:42:01.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 27, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Oregon on Wednesday, February 27, 1974 at 03:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Corvallis, about 420.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -128.442 and latitude 43.878.
| Location | off the coast of Oregon |
| Country | off the coast of Oregon |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Corvallis | 420.2 km |
| Eugene | 429.4 km |
| Albany | 433.6 km |
| Springfield | 434.6 km |
| McMinnville | 441.5 km |
| Grants Pass | 444.8 km |
| Salem | 445.9 km |
| Keizer | 447.8 km |
| Hillsboro | 468.5 km |
| Aloha | 476.4 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 477.3 km |
| Beaverton | 480.7 km |
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