M4.9 earthquake 204 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 204 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon on Thu, Apr 8, 1976, 7:49 PM PST (03:49 UTC), 27 km (17 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.9 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1976-04-09 03:49:49 UTC
- Depth
- 27.0 km (16.8 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 41.883° N, 126.814° W
- Region
- Oregon
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 39
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000ftp. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:58 AM UTC.