Earthquake details

Friday, August 16, 1991 Earthquake

The earthquake hit United States on Friday, August 16, 1991 at 22:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 225.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -125.846 and latitude 41.661.

Magnitude 6.1
Alert Severe
Depth 2.5 km
Coordinates 41.661, -125.846
UTC time 1991-08-16 22:26:14.250
Location Eugene
Country United States (US)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1991-08-16

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