| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.783, -125.953 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-23 09:38:58.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 23, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, December 23, 1976 at 09:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 228.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -125.953 and latitude 41.783.
| Location | Eugene |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 228.5 km |
| Medford | 261.4 km |
| Redding | 326.7 km |
| Eugene | 344.0 km |
| Springfield | 347.2 km |
| Corvallis | 378.9 km |
| Albany | 392.7 km |
| Chico | 415.5 km |
| Salem | 423.6 km |
| Keizer | 428.3 km |
| McMinnville | 441.5 km |
| Bend | 454.9 km |
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