| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 3.8 km |
| Coordinates | 47.761, -121.876 |
| UTC time | 1996-05-03 04:04:22.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 3, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, May 3, 1996 at 04:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sammamish (United States - US), about 20.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.876 and latitude 47.761.
| Location | Redmond |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sammamish | 20.3 km |
| Redmond | 20.8 km |
| City of Sammamish | 21.2 km |
| Bothell | 24.6 km |
| Kirkland | 26.4 km |
| West Lake Sammamish | 26.5 km |
| Issaquah | 28.2 km |
| Bellevue | 29.5 km |
| Lake Stevens | 31.6 km |
| Lynnwood | 33.5 km |
| Everett | 34.4 km |
| Shoreline | 34.8 km |
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