| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.849, -128.552 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-27 03:43:19.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 27, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Oregon on Wednesday, February 27, 1974 at 03:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Corvallis, about 429.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -128.552 and latitude 43.849.
| 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 | 429.5 km |
| Eugene | 438.5 km |
| Albany | 443.0 km |
| Springfield | 443.7 km |
| McMinnville | 450.9 km |
| Grants Pass | 452.1 km |
| Salem | 455.3 km |
| Keizer | 457.2 km |
| Hillsboro | 477.9 km |
| Aloha | 485.7 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 486.7 km |
| Beaverton | 490.1 km |
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