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M 5.5 earthquake — 230 km W of Langlois, Oregon

May 9, 1968 · USGS event iscgem821711

Magnitude
5.53 (mw)
Depth
18.5 km
Location
230 km W of Langlois, Oregon
Coordinates
43.312, -127.235

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Other earthquakes in Oregon around this time

M 5.0 · off the coast of OregonMay 8, 1968M 6.3 · off the coast of OregonMay 8, 1968M 5.1 · 15 km SE of Plush, OregonMay 30, 1968M 5.0 · 25 km SSE of Plush, OregonJune 3, 1968M 4.7 · 12 km S of Plush, OregonJune 4, 1968M 4.7 · 12 km S of Plush, OregonJune 5, 1968

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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