| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.690, -126.946 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-20 23:13:40.670 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 20, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, September 20, 1990 at 23:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 310.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -126.946 and latitude 41.690.
| Location | Medford |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 310.2 km |
| Medford | 344.0 km |
| Redding | 401.0 km |
| Eugene | 410.1 km |
| Springfield | 413.8 km |
| Corvallis | 438.1 km |
| Albany | 452.4 km |
| Salem | 481.0 km |
| Chico | 483.1 km |
| Keizer | 485.3 km |
| McMinnville | 495.1 km |
| Santa Rosa | 510.6 km |
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