| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.790, -128.459 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-20 07:01:05.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Oregon on Friday, May 20, 2016 at 07:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Corvallis, about 423.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -128.459 and latitude 43.790.
| Location | off the coast of Oregon |
| Country | off the coast of Oregon |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Corvallis | 423.7 km |
| Eugene | 431.6 km |
| Springfield | 436.8 km |
| Albany | 437.3 km |
| Grants Pass | 442.9 km |
| McMinnville | 446.4 km |
| Salem | 450.2 km |
| Keizer | 452.2 km |
| Hillsboro | 473.9 km |
| Aloha | 481.7 km |
| Medford | 482.3 km |
| Walnut Creek Ct, Tigard | 482.5 km |
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