| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 2.1 km |
| Coordinates | 46.525, -121.394 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-28 09:10:45.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 28, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, May 28, 1981 at 09:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yakima (United States - US), about 68.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.394 and latitude 46.525.
| Location | Yakima |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yakima | 68.5 km |
| South Hill | 95.7 km |
| Puyallup | 100.4 km |
| Parkland | 105.8 km |
| Auburn | 107.7 km |
| Lakewood | 111.8 km |
| Federal Way | 112.9 km |
| Tacoma | 113.8 km |
| Kent | 114.7 km |
| East Hill-Meridian | 115.0 km |
| University Place | 118.3 km |
| DesMoines | 120.5 km |
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