| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.525, -129.961 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-09 09:50:59.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 9, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Oregon on Thursday, December 9, 1976 at 09:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Corvallis, about 531.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -129.961 and latitude 44.525.
| Location | off the coast of Oregon |
| Country | off the coast of Oregon |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Corvallis | 531.3 km |
| McMinnville | 538.8 km |
| Albany | 543.5 km |
| Salem | 549.5 km |
| Eugene | 550.1 km |
| Keizer | 550.4 km |
| Springfield | 555.4 km |
| Hillsboro | 559.4 km |
| Aloha | 568.4 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 570.9 km |
| Beaverton | 573.2 km |
| Tigard | 574.8 km |
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