| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 1.3 km |
| Coordinates | 41.679, -125.856 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-17 22:17:09.970 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 17, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, August 17, 1991 at 22:17 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. 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 -125.856 and latitude 41.679.
| Location | Eugene |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1991-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 225.2 km |
| Medford | 256.9 km |
| Redding | 314.9 km |
| Eugene | 347.6 km |
| Springfield | 350.5 km |
| Corvallis | 384.1 km |
| Albany | 397.8 km |
| Chico | 402.6 km |
| Salem | 429.1 km |
| Keizer | 433.9 km |
| McMinnville | 447.9 km |
| Santa Rosa | 448.9 km |
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