| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.987, -126.816 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-07 06:18:33.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 7, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, April 7, 1979 at 06:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 291.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -126.816 and latitude 41.987.
| Location | Eugene |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 291.7 km |
| Medford | 327.3 km |
| Eugene | 380.7 km |
| Springfield | 384.5 km |
| Redding | 401.5 km |
| Corvallis | 406.5 km |
| Albany | 421.0 km |
| Salem | 448.9 km |
| Keizer | 453.2 km |
| McMinnville | 462.2 km |
| Chico | 488.7 km |
| Hillsboro | 499.4 km |
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