| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.605, -126.237 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-21 12:36:26.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 21, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, September 21, 1997 at 12:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 257.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -126.237 and latitude 41.605.
| Location | Eugene |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 257.6 km |
| Medford | 289.6 km |
| Redding | 341.9 km |
| Eugene | 374.6 km |
| Springfield | 377.8 km |
| Corvallis | 408.6 km |
| Albany | 422.5 km |
| Chico | 426.1 km |
| Salem | 453.1 km |
| Keizer | 457.8 km |
| Santa Rosa | 462.8 km |
| McMinnville | 470.5 km |
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