| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.303, -126.671 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-17 08:12:21.150 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, October 17, 1987 at 08:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 289.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -126.671 and latitude 43.303.
| Location | Salem |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 289.0 km |
| Eugene | 300.3 km |
| Springfield | 305.2 km |
| Corvallis | 307.2 km |
| Albany | 321.9 km |
| Medford | 328.4 km |
| Salem | 343.1 km |
| Keizer | 346.4 km |
| McMinnville | 348.8 km |
| Hillsboro | 383.0 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 387.2 km |
| Aloha | 388.6 km |
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