| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.887, -126.941 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-29 17:45:39.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 29, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, May 29, 1980 at 17:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 304.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -126.941 and latitude 41.887.
| Location | Eugene |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 304.2 km |
| Medford | 339.3 km |
| Eugene | 395.7 km |
| Springfield | 399.5 km |
| Redding | 407.3 km |
| Corvallis | 421.7 km |
| Albany | 436.2 km |
| Salem | 464.1 km |
| Keizer | 468.3 km |
| McMinnville | 477.4 km |
| Chico | 492.5 km |
| Hillsboro | 514.6 km |
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