M1.6 Depth: -0.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 22 km N of Unity, Oregon (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 18:18:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 22 km N of Unity, Oregon (United States) on May 27, 2025 at 18:18 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 153 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

-0.6 km

UTC time

2025-05-27 18:18:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Oregon

Source

usgs

Coordinates

44.14683, -122.73683

Temperature

23.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

-0.6 km

0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 km

Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Blue Lake Crater

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Bachelor

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