| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.179, -128.927 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-03 10:09:30.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 3, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Oregon on Thursday, October 3, 1996 at 10:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Corvallis, about 452.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -128.927 and latitude 44.179.
| Location | off the coast of Oregon |
| Country | off the coast of Oregon |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Corvallis | 452.7 km |
| Albany | 465.6 km |
| Eugene | 466.9 km |
| McMinnville | 467.5 km |
| Springfield | 472.1 km |
| Salem | 474.9 km |
| Keizer | 476.4 km |
| Hillsboro | 491.7 km |
| Grants Pass | 492.8 km |
| Aloha | 500.1 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 501.8 km |
| Beaverton | 504.7 km |
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