| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.989, -128.489 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-21 11:37:38.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 21, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Oregon on Tuesday, October 21, 1986 at 11:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Corvallis, about 421.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -128.489 and latitude 43.989.
| Location | off the coast of Oregon |
| Country | off the coast of Oregon |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Corvallis | 421.4 km |
| Eugene | 432.4 km |
| Albany | 434.7 km |
| Springfield | 437.6 km |
| McMinnville | 440.7 km |
| Salem | 446.0 km |
| Keizer | 447.8 km |
| Grants Pass | 452.5 km |
| Hillsboro | 466.9 km |
| Aloha | 474.9 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 476.1 km |
| Beaverton | 479.4 km |
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