Earthquake Report

Magnitude 4.7, W of Newport, OR
Wednesday August 18, 2004 at 11:06:3.48 PM (PDT)

Magnitude 4.7
Time Thursday August 19, 2004 at 06:06:3.48 Z (UTC)
Wednesday August 18, 2004 at 11:06:3.48 PM (PDT)
Distance from 20.5 km W of Newport, OR
95.8 km SSW of Tillamook, OR
164.8 km SW of Portland, OR
Coordinates 44.660 deg N
124.308 deg W
Depth 28 km
Quality poor (BD)
Note: 1 km = 0.621 mile or 1 mile = 1.61 km
Map showing epicenter
Name of Event File: 04081906060o

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