Earthquake Report

Magnitude 4.9, SW of Newport, OR
Monday July 12, 2004 at 09:45:0.41 AM (PDT)

Magnitude 4.9
Time Monday July 12, 2004 at 16:45:0.41 Z (UTC)
Monday July 12, 2004 at 09:45:0.41 AM (PDT)
Distance from 50.4 km SW of Newport, OR
110.1 km NNW of Coos Bay, OR
201.0 km SW of Portland, OR
Coordinates 44.332 deg N
124.520 deg W
Depth 29 km
Quality poor (CD)
Note: 1 km = 0.621 mile or 1 mile = 1.61 km
Map showing epicenter
Name of Event File: 04071216450o

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