| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.438, -126.785 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-29 08:03:43.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 29, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, December 29, 1976 at 08:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 302.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -126.785 and latitude 43.438.
| Location | Salem |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 302.6 km |
| Eugene | 305.1 km |
| Corvallis | 308.7 km |
| Springfield | 310.1 km |
| Albany | 323.2 km |
| Medford | 342.0 km |
| Salem | 343.0 km |
| Keizer | 346.1 km |
| McMinnville | 347.1 km |
| Hillsboro | 380.4 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 385.3 km |
| Aloha | 386.3 km |
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