| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.862, -126.597 |
| UTC time | 1974-09-12 05:19:35.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 12, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, September 12, 1974 at 05:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 277.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -126.597 and latitude 41.862.
| Location | Eugene |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 277.1 km |
| Medford | 311.7 km |
| Eugene | 375.7 km |
| Springfield | 379.4 km |
| Redding | 379.6 km |
| Corvallis | 404.5 km |
| Albany | 418.9 km |
| Salem | 447.8 km |
| Keizer | 452.2 km |
| McMinnville | 462.6 km |
| Chico | 466.0 km |
| Bend | 494.7 km |
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