Magnitude 4.6 - Off theCoast of Oregon
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August 4, 2005
USGS

Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

A light earthquake occurred at 18:36:58 (UTC) on Thursday, August 4, 2005. The magnitude 4.6 event has been located OFF THE COAST OF OREGON. (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)


Magnitude 4.6

Date-Time: Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 18:36:58 (UTC) Coordinated Universal

Local Time:
Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 10:36:58 AM local time at epicenter

Location: 43.186°N, 125.965°W

Depth: 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program

Region: OFF THE COAST OF OREGON

Distances:
126 km (78 miles) W (274°) from Bandon, OR
129 km (80 miles) WNW (293°) from Port Orford, OR
135 km (84 miles) W (263°) from Barview, OR
141 km (88 miles) W (262°) from Coos Bay, OR
215 km (134 miles) NW (318°) from Crescent City, CA
371 km (230 miles) SW (227°) from Portland, OR


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