| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.876, -128.301 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-19 14:37:35.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 19, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Oregon on Monday, December 19, 1988 at 14:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Corvallis, about 409.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -128.301 and latitude 43.876.
| Location | off the coast of Oregon |
| Country | off the coast of Oregon |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Corvallis | 409.2 km |
| Eugene | 418.2 km |
| Albany | 422.7 km |
| Springfield | 423.3 km |
| McMinnville | 431.1 km |
| Grants Pass | 434.1 km |
| Salem | 435.2 km |
| Keizer | 437.2 km |
| Hillsboro | 458.4 km |
| Aloha | 466.2 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 467.1 km |
| Beaverton | 470.5 km |
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