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M5.9 Earthquake near Off coast of Oregon, United States [Sea: United States]

UTC time: 2026-01-16 03:25:59 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
21.5 km
Source
INGV

Off coast of Oregon, United States [Sea: United States]

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M5.9 Earthquake near Off coast of Oregon, United States [Sea: United States] · 2026-01-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.9 Earthquake near Off coast of Oregon, United States [Sea: United States] · 2026-01-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near Off coast of Oregon, United States [Sea: United States] on January 16, 2026 at 03:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
0def21096a766673449c90182a900f9b6e39acd0
Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
21.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 03:25:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.89960, -127.63000
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.5 km
Shallow
21.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Coos Bay280.9 kmE16'182
Eugene363.9 kmE176'654
Portland431.0 kmNE652'503

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Volcanoes nearby

  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 153 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • East Blanco Depression
    Distance: 184 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Undersea Features
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 200 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Cleft Segment
    Distance: 236 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'140 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Undersea Features
  • Axial Seamount
    Distance: 295 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'410 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Undersea Features
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 325 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.9 to M5.9.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.910.0 km50.0 km
INGVM5.921.5 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-25

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-01-16 03:25:55 UTC25.5 kmOff Coast of Oregon M6.02026-01-16 03:25:53 UTC50.0 km295 km W of Bandon, Oregon M6.02026-01-16 03:25:52 UTC39.2 km305.8 km ( 190.0 mi) WNW (az= 291.4) from Port Orford, OR M5.92025-09-26 06:45:34 UTC53.3 km222 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon M5.92025-09-26 06:45:33 UTC33.8 kmOff coast of Oregon, United States [Sea: United States]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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