Strong earthquake
M6.4 Earthquake — 213 km W of Port Orford, Oregon
1952-08-20 15:25 UTC · 42.87°, -127.10°
A magnitude 6.4 (strong) earthquake struck 213 km W of Port Orford, Oregon on 1952-08-20 15:25 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.4
Magnitude
15 km
Depth
68.9K t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
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- M7.2 — 153 km W of Big Lagoon, California · 2005-06-15
- M7.1 — 121 km W of Ferndale, California · 1994-09-01
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