| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.589, -129.447 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-09 10:28:06.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 9, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Oregon on Thursday, December 9, 1976 at 10:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Corvallis, about 490.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -129.447 and latitude 44.589.
| 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 | 490.3 km |
| McMinnville | 497.4 km |
| Albany | 502.4 km |
| Salem | 508.2 km |
| Keizer | 509.1 km |
| Eugene | 509.9 km |
| Springfield | 515.1 km |
| Hillsboro | 518.2 km |
| Aloha | 527.1 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 529.6 km |
| Beaverton | 531.9 km |
| Tigard | 533.5 km |
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