| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.031, -127.220 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-01 10:50:26.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, August 1, 1979 at 10:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 359.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -127.220 and latitude 41.031.
| Location | Medford |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 359.1 km |
| Medford | 388.9 km |
| Redding | 409.8 km |
| Eugene | 477.4 km |
| Chico | 478.8 km |
| Springfield | 480.7 km |
| Santa Rosa | 481.5 km |
| Rohnert Park | 489.4 km |
| Petaluma | 501.3 km |
| Corvallis | 509.0 km |
| Novato | 514.8 km |
| Napa | 520.8 km |
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