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M5.2 Earthquake near 265 km W of Bandon, Oregon

UTC time: 2025-09-27 22:12:47 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
12.0 km
Source
USGS

265 km W of Bandon, Oregon

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M5.2 Earthquake near 265 km W of Bandon, Oregon · 2025-09-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near 265 km W of Bandon, Oregon · 2025-09-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 27, 2025 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 265 km W of Bandon, Oregon. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
2f6233e707684af724545eaa5ef7931a74e3f55c
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 22:12:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
43.58500, -127.62200
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 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 Bay275.7 kmE16'182
Eugene367.5 kmE176'654
Portland447.1 kmNE652'503

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 123 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 166 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • East Blanco Depression
    Distance: 196 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Undersea Features
  • Cleft Segment
    Distance: 254 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'140 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Undersea Features
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 290 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Axial Seamount
    Distance: 323 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'410 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Undersea Features

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12025-09-27 22:12:50 UTC41.1 km225 km W of Bandon, Oregon M4.82025-09-27 22:12:51 UTC39.7 kmOff Coast of Oregon M4.02025-09-29 08:31:52 UTC50.7 kmoff the coast of Oregon M3.32025-09-29 12:42:27 UTC31.5 km234 km W of Bandon, Oregon M3.02025-10-10 00:00:07 UTC34.4 km232 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon M3.12025-10-13 21:27:59 UTC63.9 kmOFF COAST OF OREGON M3.12025-10-13 21:28:00 UTC63.9 km202 km W of Bandon, Oregon

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#9
Earlier events M≥413
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-25

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-09-26 06:45:34 UTC46.9 km222 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon M5.92025-09-26 06:45:33 UTC34.8 kmOff coast of Oregon, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92025-09-26 06:45:30 UTC18.5 kmOff Coast of Oregon M5.92025-09-26 06:45:30 UTC21.6 kmOFF COAST OF OREGON M5.92025-09-26 06:45:29 UTC34.6 km231 km W of Bandon, Oregon

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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