| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.209, -129.369 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-08 03:48:05.810 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 8, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Oregon on Sunday, December 8, 1996 at 03:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Corvallis, about 487.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -129.369 and latitude 44.209.
| Location | off the coast of Oregon |
| Country | off the coast of Oregon |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Corvallis | 487.3 km |
| Albany | 500.1 km |
| McMinnville | 500.6 km |
| Eugene | 502.1 km |
| Springfield | 507.3 km |
| Salem | 508.7 km |
| Keizer | 510.1 km |
| Hillsboro | 524.0 km |
| Grants Pass | 527.0 km |
| Aloha | 532.5 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 534.4 km |
| Beaverton | 537.2 km |
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