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M 4.8 earthquake — 152 km W of Port Orford, Oregon

February 1, 1979 · USGS event usp0000yp5

Magnitude
4.8 (mb)
Depth
15 km
Location
152 km W of Port Orford, Oregon
Coordinates
42.575, -126.346

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Other earthquakes in Oregon around this time

M 4.5 · 198 km W of Gold Beach, OregonMarch 21, 1979M 5.2 · 205 km WSW of Pistol River, OregonMarch 22, 1979M 5.5 · 202 km W of Pistol River, OregonApril 7, 1979M 4.7 · off the coast of OregonMay 22, 1979M 4.9 · 222 km W of Bandon, OregonJune 7, 1979M 4.5 · 175 km W of Bandon, OregonJune 27, 1979

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program (ANSS Comprehensive Catalog). Magnitudes and locations for older events are revised as methods improve. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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