| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.555, -127.632 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-16 12:21:10.740 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 16, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, May 16, 1989 at 12:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Corvallis (United States - US), about 367.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -127.632 and latitude 43.555.
| Location | Salem |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Corvallis | 367.1 km |
| Eugene | 369.3 km |
| Grants Pass | 371.5 km |
| Springfield | 374.4 km |
| Albany | 381.3 km |
| Salem | 397.7 km |
| McMinnville | 397.8 km |
| Keizer | 400.3 km |
| Medford | 411.0 km |
| Hillsboro | 428.5 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 435.3 km |
| Aloha | 435.3 km |
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