| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.921, -128.366 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-22 19:24:12.710 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 22, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Oregon on Thursday, August 22, 2002 at 19:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Corvallis, about 413.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -128.366 and latitude 43.921.
| Location | off the coast of Oregon |
| Country | off the coast of Oregon |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Corvallis | 413.2 km |
| Eugene | 423.0 km |
| Albany | 426.6 km |
| Springfield | 428.2 km |
| McMinnville | 434.1 km |
| Salem | 438.7 km |
| Keizer | 440.6 km |
| Grants Pass | 440.7 km |
| Hillsboro | 461.0 km |
| Aloha | 468.9 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 469.9 km |
| Beaverton | 473.2 km |
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